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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551, 24,829.20 and 5,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551, 24,829.20 and 5,458.35 is: 8,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551 : 24,829.20 = 5,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551/24,829.20 = 5,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551x = 24,829.20 × 5,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551x = 135,526,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,526,463.82/16,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.42

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