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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.62, 24,955.92 and 5,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.62, 24,955.92 and 5,541.40 is: 8,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.62 : 24,955.92 = 5,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.62/24,955.92 = 5,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.62x = 24,955.92 × 5,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.62x = 138,290,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,290,735.09/16,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.43

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