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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.43, 24,919.98 and 5,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.43, 24,919.98 and 5,520.93 is: 8,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.43 : 24,919.98 = 5,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.43/24,919.98 = 5,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.43x = 24,919.98 × 5,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.43x = 137,581,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,581,465.18/16,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.34

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