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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.46, 24,827.08 and 5,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.46, 24,827.08 and 5,459.05 is: 8,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.46 : 24,827.08 = 5,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.46/24,827.08 = 5,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.46x = 24,827.08 × 5,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.46x = 135,532,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,532,174.40/16,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.53

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