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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.75, 24,933.17 and 5,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.75, 24,933.17 and 5,529.38 is: 8,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.75 : 24,933.17 = 5,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.75/24,933.17 = 5,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.75x = 24,933.17 × 5,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.75x = 137,864,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,864,860.69/16,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.25

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