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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.50, 24,662.26 and 5,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.50, 24,662.26 and 5,497.50 is: 8,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.50 : 24,662.26 = 5,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.50/24,662.26 = 5,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.50x = 24,662.26 × 5,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.50x = 135,580,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,580,774.35/16,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.25

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