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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.92, 24,957.86 and 5,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.92, 24,957.86 and 5,542.70 is: 8,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.92 : 24,957.86 = 5,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.92/24,957.86 = 5,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.92x = 24,957.86 × 5,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.92x = 138,333,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,333,778.12/16,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.37

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