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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.88, 24,948.50 and 5,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.88, 24,948.50 and 5,540.70 is: 8,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.88 : 24,948.50 = 5,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.88/24,948.50 = 5,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.88x = 24,948.50 × 5,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.88x = 138,232,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,232,126.25/16,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.28

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