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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.04, 24,825.28 and 5,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.04, 24,825.28 and 5,458.08 is: 8,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.04 : 24,825.28 = 5,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.04/24,825.28 = 5,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.04x = 24,825.28 × 5,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.04x = 135,498,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,498,364.26/16,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.70

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