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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.99, 24,922.63 and 5,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.99, 24,922.63 and 5,371.35 is: 8,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.99 : 24,922.63 = 5,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.99/24,922.63 = 5,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.99x = 24,922.63 × 5,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.99x = 133,868,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,868,081.90/16,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.04

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