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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.05, 24,970.92 and 5,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.05, 24,970.92 and 5,553.51 is: 8,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.05 : 24,970.92 = 5,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.05/24,970.92 = 5,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.05x = 24,970.92 × 5,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.05x = 138,676,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,676,253.93/16,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.88

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