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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.55, 24,913.39 and 5,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.55, 24,913.39 and 5,516.99 is: 8,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.55 : 24,913.39 = 5,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.55/24,913.39 = 5,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.55x = 24,913.39 × 5,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.55x = 137,446,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,446,923.50/16,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.68

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