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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.02, 24,914.02 and 5,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.02, 24,914.02 and 5,524.73 is: 8,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.02 : 24,914.02 = 5,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.02/24,914.02 = 5,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.02x = 24,914.02 × 5,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.02x = 137,643,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,643,109.14/16,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.27

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