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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.28, 24,962.65 and 5,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.28, 24,962.65 and 5,549.73 is: 8,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.28 : 24,962.65 = 5,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.28/24,962.65 = 5,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.28x = 24,962.65 × 5,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.28x = 138,535,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,535,860.10/16,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.83

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