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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.48, 24,937.40 and 5,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.48, 24,937.40 and 5,530.75 is: 8,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.48 : 24,937.40 = 5,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.48/24,937.40 = 5,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.48x = 24,937.40 × 5,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.48x = 137,922,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,922,476.53/16,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.35

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