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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.56, 24,946.92 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.56, 24,946.92 and 5,536.80 is: 8,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.56 : 24,946.92 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.56/24,946.92 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.56x = 24,946.92 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.56x = 138,126,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,126,106.66/16,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.56

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