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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.44, 24,919.81 and 5,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.44, 24,919.81 and 5,520.18 is: 8,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.44 : 24,919.81 = 5,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.44/24,919.81 = 5,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.44x = 24,919.81 × 5,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.44x = 137,561,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,561,836.77/16,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.16

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