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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.14, 24,944.40 and 5,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.14, 24,944.40 and 5,537.52 is: 8,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.14 : 24,944.40 = 5,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.14/24,944.40 = 5,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.14x = 24,944.40 × 5,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.14x = 138,130,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,130,113.89/16,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.51

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