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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.14, 24,819.94 and 5,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.14, 24,819.94 and 5,454.76 is: 8,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.14 : 24,819.94 = 5,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.14/24,819.94 = 5,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.14x = 24,819.94 × 5,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.14x = 135,386,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,386,815.91/16,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.40

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