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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.61, 24,954.41 and 5,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.61, 24,954.41 and 5,540.40 is: 8,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.61 : 24,954.41 = 5,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.61/24,954.41 = 5,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.61x = 24,954.41 × 5,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.61x = 138,257,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,257,413.16/16,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.93

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