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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.47, 24,949.89 and 5,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.47, 24,949.89 and 5,540.97 is: 8,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.47 : 24,949.89 = 5,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.47/24,949.89 = 5,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.47x = 24,949.89 × 5,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.47x = 138,246,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,246,591.99/16,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.35

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