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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.11, 24,955.31 and 5,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.11, 24,955.31 and 5,545.67 is: 8,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.11 : 24,955.31 = 5,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.11/24,955.31 = 5,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.11x = 24,955.31 × 5,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.11x = 138,393,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,393,886.28/16,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.39

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