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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.88, 24,934.05 and 5,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.88, 24,934.05 and 5,526.63 is: 8,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.88 : 24,934.05 = 5,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.88/24,934.05 = 5,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.88x = 24,934.05 × 5,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.88x = 137,801,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,801,268.75/16,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.35

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