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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.61, 24,827.53 and 5,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.61, 24,827.53 and 5,452.77 is: 8,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.61 : 24,827.53 = 5,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.61/24,827.53 = 5,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.61x = 24,827.53 × 5,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.61x = 135,378,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,378,672.99/16,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.68

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