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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.33, 24,969.30 and 5,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.33, 24,969.30 and 5,552.03 is: 8,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.33 : 24,969.30 = 5,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.33/24,969.30 = 5,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.33x = 24,969.30 × 5,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.33x = 138,630,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,630,302.68/16,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.48

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