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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.96, 24,932.62 and 5,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.96, 24,932.62 and 5,525.68 is: 8,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.96 : 24,932.62 = 5,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.96/24,932.62 = 5,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.96x = 24,932.62 × 5,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.96x = 137,769,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,769,679.68/16,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.91

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