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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.85, 24,934.95 and 5,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.85, 24,934.95 and 5,531.67 is: 8,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.85 : 24,934.95 = 5,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.85/24,934.95 = 5,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.85x = 24,934.95 × 5,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.85x = 137,931,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,931,914.87/16,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.74

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