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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.43, 24,918.48 and 5,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.43, 24,918.48 and 5,519.93 is: 8,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.43 : 24,918.48 = 5,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.43/24,918.48 = 5,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.43x = 24,918.48 × 5,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.43x = 137,548,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,548,140.71/16,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.84

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