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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.12, 24,923.88 and 5,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.12, 24,923.88 and 5,518.92 is: 8,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.12 : 24,923.88 = 5,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.12/24,923.88 = 5,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.12x = 24,923.88 × 5,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.12x = 137,552,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,552,899.81/16,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.28

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