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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.04, 24,687.02 and 5,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.04, 24,687.02 and 5,514.04 is: 8,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.04 : 24,687.02 = 5,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.04/24,687.02 = 5,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.04x = 24,687.02 × 5,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.04x = 136,125,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,125,215.76/16,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.05

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