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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.11, 24,952.16 and 5,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.11, 24,952.16 and 5,538.90 is: 8,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.11 : 24,952.16 = 5,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.11/24,952.16 = 5,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.11x = 24,952.16 × 5,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.11x = 138,207,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,207,491.33/16,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.68

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