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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.06, 24,906.62 and 5,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.06, 24,906.62 and 5,512.79 is: 8,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.06 : 24,906.62 = 5,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.06/24,906.62 = 5,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.06x = 24,906.62 × 5,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.06x = 137,305,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,305,041.72/16,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.38

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