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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.12, 24,944.37 and 5,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.12, 24,944.37 and 5,537.94 is: 8,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.12 : 24,944.37 = 5,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.12/24,944.37 = 5,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.12x = 24,944.37 × 5,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.12x = 138,140,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,140,424.40/16,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.14

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