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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.30, 24,829.26 and 5,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.30, 24,829.26 and 5,458.94 is: 8,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.30 : 24,829.26 = 5,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.30/24,829.26 = 5,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.30x = 24,829.26 × 5,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.30x = 135,541,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,541,440.58/16,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.68

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