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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.95, 24,944.02 and 5,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.95, 24,944.02 and 5,536.65 is: 8,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.95 : 24,944.02 = 5,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.95/24,944.02 = 5,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.95x = 24,944.02 × 5,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.95x = 138,106,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,106,388.03/16,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.18

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