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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.79, 24,958.49 and 5,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.79, 24,958.49 and 5,547.57 is: 8,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.79 : 24,958.49 = 5,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.79/24,958.49 = 5,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.79x = 24,958.49 × 5,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.79x = 138,458,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,458,942.63/16,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.45

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