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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.25, 24,947.91 and 5,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.25, 24,947.91 and 5,538.93 is: 8,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.25 : 24,947.91 = 5,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.25/24,947.91 = 5,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.25x = 24,947.91 × 5,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.25x = 138,184,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,184,713.29/16,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.74

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