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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.02, 24,950.10 and 5,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.02, 24,950.10 and 5,540.72 is: 8,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.02 : 24,950.10 = 5,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.02/24,950.10 = 5,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.02x = 24,950.10 × 5,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.02x = 138,241,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,241,518.07/16,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.27

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