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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.03, 24,828.93 and 5,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.03, 24,828.93 and 5,459.40 is: 8,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.03 : 24,828.93 = 5,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.03/24,828.93 = 5,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.03x = 24,828.93 × 5,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.03x = 135,551,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,551,060.44/16,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.90

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