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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.04, 24,956.16 and 5,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.04, 24,956.16 and 5,550.60 is: 8,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.04 : 24,956.16 = 5,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.04/24,956.16 = 5,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.04x = 24,956.16 × 5,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.04x = 138,521,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,661.70/16,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.10

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