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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.61, 24,943.14 and 5,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.61, 24,943.14 and 5,535.30 is: 8,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.61 : 24,943.14 = 5,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.61/24,943.14 = 5,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.61x = 24,943.14 × 5,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.61x = 138,067,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,067,762.84/16,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.02

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