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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.48, 24,828.08 and 5,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.48, 24,828.08 and 5,457.72 is: 8,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.48 : 24,828.08 = 5,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.48/24,828.08 = 5,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.48x = 24,828.08 × 5,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.48x = 135,504,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,504,681.49/16,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.86

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