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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.57, 24,927.99 and 5,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.57, 24,927.99 and 5,374.92 is: 8,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.57 : 24,927.99 = 5,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.57/24,927.99 = 5,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.57x = 24,927.99 × 5,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.57x = 133,985,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,952.01/16,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.40

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