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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.38, 24,954.81 and 5,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.38, 24,954.81 and 5,547.33 is: 8,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.38 : 24,954.81 = 5,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.38/24,954.81 = 5,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.38x = 24,954.81 × 5,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.38x = 138,432,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,432,566.16/16,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.58

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