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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.12, 24,929.37 and 5,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.12, 24,929.37 and 5,527.91 is: 8,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.12 : 24,929.37 = 5,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.12/24,929.37 = 5,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.12x = 24,929.37 × 5,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.12x = 137,807,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,807,376.04/16,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.11

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