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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.48, 24,985.73 and 5,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.48, 24,985.73 and 5,561.26 is: 8,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.48 : 24,985.73 = 5,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.48/24,985.73 = 5,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.48x = 24,985.73 × 5,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.48x = 138,952,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,952,092.26/16,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.23

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