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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.85, 24,939.45 and 5,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.85, 24,939.45 and 5,534.67 is: 8,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.85 : 24,939.45 = 5,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.85/24,939.45 = 5,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.85x = 24,939.45 × 5,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.85x = 138,031,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,031,625.73/16,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.23

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