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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.65, 24,925.29 and 5,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.65, 24,925.29 and 5,368.75 is: 8,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.65 : 24,925.29 = 5,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.65/24,925.29 = 5,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.65x = 24,925.29 × 5,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.65x = 133,817,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,817,598.44/16,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.68

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