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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635, 24,955.47 and 5,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635, 24,955.47 and 5,542.32 is: 8,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635 : 24,955.47 = 5,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635/24,955.47 = 5,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635x = 24,955.47 × 5,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635x = 138,311,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,311,200.49/16,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.47

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