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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.11, 24,929.09 and 5,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.11, 24,929.09 and 5,527.83 is: 8,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.11 : 24,929.09 = 5,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.11/24,929.09 = 5,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.11x = 24,929.09 × 5,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.11x = 137,803,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,803,743.94/16,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.39

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