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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.66, 24,964.50 and 5,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.66, 24,964.50 and 5,550.29 is: 8,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.66 : 24,964.50 = 5,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.66/24,964.50 = 5,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.66x = 24,964.50 × 5,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.66x = 138,560,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,560,214.71/16,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.60

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