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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.56, 24,948.42 and 5,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.56, 24,948.42 and 5,537.80 is: 8,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.56 : 24,948.42 = 5,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.56/24,948.42 = 5,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.56x = 24,948.42 × 5,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.56x = 138,159,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,159,360.28/16,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.06

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