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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.56, 24,969.42 and 5,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.56, 24,969.42 and 5,551.80 is: 8,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.56 : 24,969.42 = 5,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.56/24,969.42 = 5,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.56x = 24,969.42 × 5,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.56x = 138,625,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,225.96/16,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.06

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