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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.60, 24,960.40 and 5,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.60, 24,960.40 and 5,544.40 is: 8,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.60 : 24,960.40 = 5,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.60/24,960.40 = 5,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.60x = 24,960.40 × 5,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.60x = 138,390,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,390,441.76/16,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.93

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