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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.02, 24,920.94 and 5,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.02, 24,920.94 and 5,517.62 is: 8,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.02 : 24,920.94 = 5,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.02/24,920.94 = 5,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.02x = 24,920.94 × 5,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.02x = 137,504,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,504,276.96/16,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.40

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