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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.48, 24,955.76 and 5,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.48, 24,955.76 and 5,544.18 is: 8,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.48 : 24,955.76 = 5,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.48/24,955.76 = 5,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.48x = 24,955.76 × 5,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.48x = 138,359,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,359,239.34/16,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.12

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