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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.13, 24,935.73 and 5,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.13, 24,935.73 and 5,526.35 is: 8,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.13 : 24,935.73 = 5,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.13/24,935.73 = 5,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.13x = 24,935.73 × 5,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.13x = 137,803,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,803,571.49/16,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.37

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