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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.86, 24,940.41 and 5,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.86, 24,940.41 and 5,537.70 is: 8,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.86 : 24,940.41 = 5,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.86/24,940.41 = 5,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.86x = 24,940.41 × 5,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.86x = 138,112,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,112,508.46/16,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.09

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