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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.81, 24,832.27 and 5,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.81, 24,832.27 and 5,460.26 is: 8,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.81 : 24,832.27 = 5,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.81/24,832.27 = 5,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.81x = 24,832.27 × 5,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.81x = 135,590,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,590,672.94/16,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.40

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