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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.62, 24,958.90 and 5,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.62, 24,958.90 and 5,543.40 is: 8,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.62 : 24,958.90 = 5,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.62/24,958.90 = 5,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.62x = 24,958.90 × 5,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.62x = 138,357,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,357,166.26/16,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.42

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