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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.34, 24,926.70 and 5,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.34, 24,926.70 and 5,526.14 is: 8,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.34 : 24,926.70 = 5,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.34/24,926.70 = 5,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.34x = 24,926.70 × 5,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.34x = 137,748,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,748,433.94/16,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.45

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