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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.93, 24,919.23 and 5,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.93, 24,919.23 and 5,520.43 is: 8,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.93 : 24,919.23 = 5,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.93/24,919.23 = 5,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.93x = 24,919.23 × 5,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.93x = 137,564,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,564,740.27/16,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.59

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