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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.37, 24,959.75 and 5,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.37, 24,959.75 and 5,548.16 is: 8,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.37 : 24,959.75 = 5,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.37/24,959.75 = 5,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.37x = 24,959.75 × 5,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.37x = 138,480,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,480,721.22/16,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.48

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