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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.77, 24,822.38 and 5,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.77, 24,822.38 and 5,456.39 is: 8,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.77 : 24,822.38 = 5,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.77/24,822.38 = 5,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.77x = 24,822.38 × 5,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.77x = 135,440,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,440,434.61/16,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.84

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