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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.68, 24,932.74 and 5,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.68, 24,932.74 and 5,528.37 is: 8,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.68 : 24,932.74 = 5,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.68/24,932.74 = 5,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.68x = 24,932.74 × 5,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.68x = 137,837,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,837,411.83/16,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.63

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