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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.62, 24,930.02 and 5,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.62, 24,930.02 and 5,527.32 is: 8,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.62 : 24,930.02 = 5,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.62/24,930.02 = 5,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.62x = 24,930.02 × 5,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.62x = 137,796,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,796,198.15/16,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.18

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