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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.95, 24,945.52 and 5,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.95, 24,945.52 and 5,537.65 is: 8,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.95 : 24,945.52 = 5,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.95/24,945.52 = 5,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.95x = 24,945.52 × 5,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.95x = 138,139,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,139,558.83/16,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.68

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