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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.05, 24,922.06 and 5,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.05, 24,922.06 and 5,364.63 is: 8,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.05 : 24,922.06 = 5,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.05/24,922.06 = 5,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.05x = 24,922.06 × 5,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.05x = 133,697,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,647.50/16,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.75

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