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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.87, 24,958.47 and 5,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.87, 24,958.47 and 5,546.39 is: 8,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.87 : 24,958.47 = 5,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.87/24,958.47 = 5,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.87x = 24,958.47 × 5,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.87x = 138,429,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,429,408.42/16,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.64

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