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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.36, 24,935.70 and 5,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.36, 24,935.70 and 5,532.14 is: 8,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.36 : 24,935.70 = 5,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.36/24,935.70 = 5,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.36x = 24,935.70 × 5,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.36x = 137,947,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,947,783.40/16,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.44

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