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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.13, 24,950.37 and 5,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.13, 24,950.37 and 5,541.95 is: 8,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.13 : 24,950.37 = 5,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.13/24,950.37 = 5,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.13x = 24,950.37 × 5,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.13x = 138,273,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,273,703.02/16,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.15

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