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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.70, 24,824.55 and 5,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.70, 24,824.55 and 5,458.10 is: 8,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.70 : 24,824.55 = 5,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.70/24,824.55 = 5,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.70x = 24,824.55 × 5,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.70x = 135,494,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,494,876.36/16,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.15

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