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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.44, 24,918.31 and 5,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.44, 24,918.31 and 5,519.18 is: 8,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.44 : 24,918.31 = 5,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.44/24,918.31 = 5,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.44x = 24,918.31 × 5,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.44x = 137,528,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,528,707.38/16,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.67

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