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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.29, 24,917.14 and 5,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.29, 24,917.14 and 5,367.65 is: 8,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.29 : 24,917.14 = 5,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.29/24,917.14 = 5,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.29x = 24,917.14 × 5,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.29x = 133,746,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,746,629.02/16,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.52

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