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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.12, 24,932.25 and 5,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.12, 24,932.25 and 5,528.84 is: 8,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.12 : 24,932.25 = 5,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.12/24,932.25 = 5,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.12x = 24,932.25 × 5,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.12x = 137,846,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,296.43/16,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.45

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