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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.35, 24,919.73 and 5,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.35, 24,919.73 and 5,517.09 is: 8,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.35 : 24,919.73 = 5,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.35/24,919.73 = 5,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.35x = 24,919.73 × 5,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.35x = 137,484,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,484,365.60/16,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.03

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