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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.57, 24,915.50 and 5,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.57, 24,915.50 and 5,517.31 is: 8,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.57 : 24,915.50 = 5,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.57/24,915.50 = 5,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.57x = 24,915.50 × 5,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.57x = 137,466,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,466,582.24/16,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.86

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