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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.49, 24,927.22 and 5,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.49, 24,927.22 and 5,368.07 is: 8,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.49 : 24,927.22 = 5,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.49/24,927.22 = 5,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.49x = 24,927.22 × 5,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.49x = 133,811,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,811,061.87/16,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.91

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