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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.84, 24,963.47 and 5,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.84, 24,963.47 and 5,548.89 is: 8,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.84 : 24,963.47 = 5,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.84/24,963.47 = 5,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.84x = 24,963.47 × 5,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.84x = 138,519,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,519,549.05/16,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.57

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