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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.61, 24,922.07 and 5,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.61, 24,922.07 and 5,370.98 is: 8,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.61 : 24,922.07 = 5,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.61/24,922.07 = 5,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.61x = 24,922.07 × 5,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.61x = 133,855,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,855,788.06/16,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.48

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