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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.05, 24,928.07 and 5,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.05, 24,928.07 and 5,368.63 is: 8,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.05 : 24,928.07 = 5,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.05/24,928.07 = 5,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.05x = 24,928.07 × 5,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.05x = 133,829,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,829,584.44/16,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.75

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