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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.70, 24,922.64 and 5,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.70, 24,922.64 and 5,522.41 is: 8,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.70 : 24,922.64 = 5,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.70/24,922.64 = 5,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.70x = 24,922.64 × 5,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.70x = 137,633,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633,107.34/16,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.82

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