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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.17, 24,926.99 and 5,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.17, 24,926.99 and 5,521.95 is: 8,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.17 : 24,926.99 = 5,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.17/24,926.99 = 5,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.17x = 24,926.99 × 5,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.17x = 137,645,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,645,564.82/16,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.33

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