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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.10, 24,969.84 and 5,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.10, 24,969.84 and 5,553.15 is: 8,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.10 : 24,969.84 = 5,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.10/24,969.84 = 5,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.10x = 24,969.84 × 5,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.10x = 138,661,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,661,267.00/16,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.96

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