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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.36, 24,945.71 and 5,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.36, 24,945.71 and 5,537.79 is: 8,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.36 : 24,945.71 = 5,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.36/24,945.71 = 5,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.36x = 24,945.71 × 5,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.36x = 138,144,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,144,075.69/16,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.74

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