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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.36, 24,950.20 and 5,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.36, 24,950.20 and 5,540.79 is: 8,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.36 : 24,950.20 = 5,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.36/24,950.20 = 5,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.36x = 24,950.20 × 5,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.36x = 138,243,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,243,818.66/16,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.24

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