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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.51, 24,954.30 and 5,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.51, 24,954.30 and 5,543.19 is: 8,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.51 : 24,954.30 = 5,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.51/24,954.30 = 5,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.51x = 24,954.30 × 5,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.51x = 138,326,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,326,426.22/16,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.13

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