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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.88, 24,943.95 and 5,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.88, 24,943.95 and 5,537.61 is: 8,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.88 : 24,943.95 = 5,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.88/24,943.95 = 5,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.88x = 24,943.95 × 5,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.88x = 138,129,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,129,866.96/16,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.63

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