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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.02, 24,955.01 and 5,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.02, 24,955.01 and 5,540.80 is: 8,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.02 : 24,955.01 = 5,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.02/24,955.01 = 5,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.02x = 24,955.01 × 5,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.02x = 138,270,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,270,566.93/16,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.52

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