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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.17, 24,825.32 and 5,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.17, 24,825.32 and 5,455.64 is: 8,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.17 : 24,825.32 = 5,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.17/24,825.32 = 5,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.17x = 24,825.32 × 5,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.17x = 135,437,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,437,924.41/16,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.47

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