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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.89, 24,937.56 and 5,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.89, 24,937.56 and 5,531.58 is: 8,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.89 : 24,937.56 = 5,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.89/24,937.56 = 5,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.89x = 24,937.56 × 5,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.89x = 137,944,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,944,108.14/16,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.44

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