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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.40, 24,916.28 and 5,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.40, 24,916.28 and 5,518.13 is: 8,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.40 : 24,916.28 = 5,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.40/24,916.28 = 5,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.40x = 24,916.28 × 5,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.40x = 137,491,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,491,119.98/16,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.41

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