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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.53, 24,913.26 and 5,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.53, 24,913.26 and 5,524.25 is: 8,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.53 : 24,913.26 = 5,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.53/24,913.26 = 5,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.53x = 24,913.26 × 5,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.53x = 137,626,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,626,951.99/16,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.54

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