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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.77, 24,823.87 and 5,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.77, 24,823.87 and 5,457.39 is: 8,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.77 : 24,823.87 = 5,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.77/24,823.87 = 5,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.77x = 24,823.87 × 5,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.77x = 135,473,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,473,539.90/16,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.34

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