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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.05, 24,914.14 and 5,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.05, 24,914.14 and 5,517.49 is: 8,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.05 : 24,914.14 = 5,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.05/24,914.14 = 5,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.05x = 24,914.14 × 5,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.05x = 137,463,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,463,518.31/16,611.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.43

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