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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.85, 24,930.45 and 5,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.85, 24,930.45 and 5,528.64 is: 8,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.85 : 24,930.45 = 5,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.85/24,930.45 = 5,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.85x = 24,930.45 × 5,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.85x = 137,831,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,831,483.09/16,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.19

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