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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.39, 24,922.79 and 5,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.39, 24,922.79 and 5,519.14 is: 8,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.39 : 24,922.79 = 5,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.39/24,922.79 = 5,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.39x = 24,922.79 × 5,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.39x = 137,552,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,552,297.99/16,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.10

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