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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.34, 24,928.20 and 5,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.34, 24,928.20 and 5,527.14 is: 8,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.34 : 24,928.20 = 5,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.34/24,928.20 = 5,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.34x = 24,928.20 × 5,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.34x = 137,781,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,651.35/16,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.95

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