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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.06, 24,931.81 and 5,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.06, 24,931.81 and 5,527.75 is: 8,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.06 : 24,931.81 = 5,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.06/24,931.81 = 5,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.06x = 24,931.81 × 5,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.06x = 137,816,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,816,736.58/16,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.69

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