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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.63, 24,958.62 and 5,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.63, 24,958.62 and 5,547.45 is: 8,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.63 : 24,958.62 = 5,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.63/24,958.62 = 5,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.63x = 24,958.62 × 5,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.63x = 138,456,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,456,696.52/16,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.40

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