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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.98, 24,926.09 and 5,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.98, 24,926.09 and 5,524.70 is: 8,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.98 : 24,926.09 = 5,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.98/24,926.09 = 5,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.98x = 24,926.09 × 5,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.98x = 137,709,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,017.17/16,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.26

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