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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.36, 24,931.20 and 5,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.36, 24,931.20 and 5,529.14 is: 8,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.36 : 24,931.20 = 5,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.36/24,931.20 = 5,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.36x = 24,931.20 × 5,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.36x = 137,848,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,848,095.17/16,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.94

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