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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.07, 24,950.59 and 5,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.07, 24,950.59 and 5,537.86 is: 8,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.07 : 24,950.59 = 5,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.07/24,950.59 = 5,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.07x = 24,950.59 × 5,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.07x = 138,172,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,172,801.97/16,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.11

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