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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.51, 24,825.84 and 5,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.51, 24,825.84 and 5,455.65 is: 8,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.51 : 24,825.84 = 5,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.51/24,825.84 = 5,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.51x = 24,825.84 × 5,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.51x = 135,441,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,441,094.00/16,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.49

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