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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.33, 24,967.80 and 5,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.33, 24,967.80 and 5,551.03 is: 8,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.33 : 24,967.80 = 5,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.33/24,967.80 = 5,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.33x = 24,967.80 × 5,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.33x = 138,597,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,597,006.83/16,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.98

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