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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.38, 24,944.11 and 5,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.38, 24,944.11 and 5,533.02 is: 8,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.38 : 24,944.11 = 5,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.38/24,944.11 = 5,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.38x = 24,944.11 × 5,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.38x = 138,016,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016,259.51/16,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.54

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