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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.20, 24,828.30 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.20, 24,828.30 and 5,460.60 is: 8,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.20 : 24,828.30 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.20/24,828.30 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.20x = 24,828.30 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.20x = 135,577,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,577,414.98/16,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.90

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