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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.22, 24,972.12 and 5,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.22, 24,972.12 and 5,551.50 is: 8,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.22 : 24,972.12 = 5,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.22/24,972.12 = 5,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.22x = 24,972.12 × 5,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.22x = 138,632,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,632,724.18/16,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.68

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