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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.26, 24,967.98 and 5,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.26, 24,967.98 and 5,551.92 is: 8,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.26 : 24,967.98 = 5,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.26/24,967.98 = 5,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.26x = 24,967.98 × 5,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.26x = 138,620,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,620,102.68/16,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.91

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