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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.19, 24,916.44 and 5,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.19, 24,916.44 and 5,517.94 is: 8,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.19 : 24,916.44 = 5,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.19/24,916.44 = 5,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.19x = 24,916.44 × 5,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.19x = 137,487,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,487,420.93/16,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.81

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