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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.52, 24,954.26 and 5,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.52, 24,954.26 and 5,540.30 is: 8,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.52 : 24,954.26 = 5,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.52/24,954.26 = 5,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.52x = 24,954.26 × 5,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.52x = 138,253,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,253,934.21/16,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.77

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