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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.17, 24,965.28 and 5,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.17, 24,965.28 and 5,550.57 is: 8,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.17 : 24,965.28 = 5,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.17/24,965.28 = 5,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.17x = 24,965.28 × 5,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.17x = 138,571,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,571,534.21/16,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.03

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