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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.08, 24,910.92 and 5,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.08, 24,910.92 and 5,515.32 is: 8,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.08 : 24,910.92 = 5,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.08/24,910.92 = 5,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.08x = 24,910.92 × 5,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.08x = 137,391,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,391,695.29/16,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.08

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