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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.05, 24,925.07 and 5,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.05, 24,925.07 and 5,366.63 is: 8,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.05 : 24,925.07 = 5,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.05/24,925.07 = 5,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.05x = 24,925.07 × 5,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.05x = 133,763,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,601.58/16,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.75

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