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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.32, 24,959.74 and 5,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.32, 24,959.74 and 5,548.20 is: 8,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.32 : 24,959.74 = 5,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.32/24,959.74 = 5,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.32x = 24,959.74 × 5,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.32x = 138,481,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,481,629.47/16,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.55

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