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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.46, 24,828.58 and 5,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.46, 24,828.58 and 5,460.05 is: 8,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.46 : 24,828.58 = 5,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.46/24,828.58 = 5,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.46x = 24,828.58 × 5,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.46x = 135,565,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,565,288.23/16,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.04

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