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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.52, 24,917.77 and 5,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.52, 24,917.77 and 5,527.22 is: 8,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.52 : 24,917.77 = 5,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.52/24,917.77 = 5,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.52x = 24,917.77 × 5,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.52x = 137,726,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,726,045.18/16,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.01

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