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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.14, 24,822.94 and 5,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.14, 24,822.94 and 5,456.76 is: 8,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.14 : 24,822.94 = 5,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.14/24,822.94 = 5,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.14x = 24,822.94 × 5,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.14x = 135,452,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,452,826.07/16,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.40

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