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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.36, 24,927.96 and 5,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.36, 24,927.96 and 5,527.08 is: 8,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.36 : 24,927.96 = 5,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.36/24,927.96 = 5,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.36x = 24,927.96 × 5,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.36x = 137,778,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,778,829.16/16,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.27

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