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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.54, 24,964.18 and 5,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.54, 24,964.18 and 5,548.99 is: 8,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.54 : 24,964.18 = 5,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.54/24,964.18 = 5,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.54x = 24,964.18 × 5,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.54x = 138,525,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,525,985.18/16,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.11

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