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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.97, 24,908.02 and 5,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.97, 24,908.02 and 5,512.67 is: 8,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.97 : 24,908.02 = 5,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.97/24,908.02 = 5,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.97x = 24,908.02 × 5,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.97x = 137,309,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,694.61/16,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.20

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