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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.56, 24,949.92 and 5,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.56, 24,949.92 and 5,538.80 is: 8,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.56 : 24,949.92 = 5,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.56/24,949.92 = 5,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.56x = 24,949.92 × 5,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.56x = 138,192,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,192,616.90/16,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.56

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