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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.38, 24,942.61 and 5,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.38, 24,942.61 and 5,532.02 is: 8,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.38 : 24,942.61 = 5,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.38/24,942.61 = 5,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.38x = 24,942.61 × 5,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.38x = 137,982,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,982,892.66/16,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.03

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