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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.08, 24,933.45 and 5,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.08, 24,933.45 and 5,528.86 is: 8,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.08 : 24,933.45 = 5,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.08/24,933.45 = 5,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.08x = 24,933.45 × 5,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.08x = 137,853,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,512.77/16,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.40

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