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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.13, 24,934.23 and 5,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.13, 24,934.23 and 5,525.35 is: 8,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.13 : 24,934.23 = 5,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.13/24,934.23 = 5,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.13x = 24,934.23 × 5,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.13x = 137,770,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,770,285.39/16,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.86

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