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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.61, 24,928.34 and 5,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.61, 24,928.34 and 5,527.33 is: 8,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.61 : 24,928.34 = 5,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.61/24,928.34 = 5,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.61x = 24,928.34 × 5,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.61x = 137,787,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,787,133.90/16,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.64

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