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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.40, 24,937.20 and 5,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.40, 24,937.20 and 5,527.20 is: 8,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.40 : 24,937.20 = 5,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.40/24,937.20 = 5,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.40x = 24,937.20 × 5,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.40x = 137,832,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,832,891.84/16,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.00

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