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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.97, 24,909.52 and 5,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.97, 24,909.52 and 5,513.67 is: 8,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.97 : 24,909.52 = 5,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.97/24,909.52 = 5,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.97x = 24,909.52 × 5,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.97x = 137,342,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,342,873.14/16,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.70

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