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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.43, 24,964.11 and 5,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.43, 24,964.11 and 5,552.38 is: 8,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.43 : 24,964.11 = 5,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.43/24,964.11 = 5,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.43x = 24,964.11 × 5,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.43x = 138,610,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610,225.08/16,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.22

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