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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.05, 24,912.64 and 5,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.05, 24,912.64 and 5,516.49 is: 8,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.05 : 24,912.64 = 5,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.05/24,912.64 = 5,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.05x = 24,912.64 × 5,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.05x = 137,430,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,430,329.43/16,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.93

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