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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.30, 24,824.76 and 5,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.30, 24,824.76 and 5,455.95 is: 8,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.30 : 24,824.76 = 5,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.30/24,824.76 = 5,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.30x = 24,824.76 × 5,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.30x = 135,442,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,442,649.32/16,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.19

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