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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.49, 24,925.72 and 5,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.49, 24,925.72 and 5,367.07 is: 8,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.49 : 24,925.72 = 5,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.49/24,925.72 = 5,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.49x = 24,925.72 × 5,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.49x = 133,778,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,778,035.14/16,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.41

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