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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.02, 24,917.02 and 5,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.02, 24,917.02 and 5,526.73 is: 8,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.02 : 24,917.02 = 5,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.02/24,917.02 = 5,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.02x = 24,917.02 × 5,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.02x = 137,709,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,641.94/16,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.27

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