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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.06, 24,833.00 and 5,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.06, 24,833.00 and 5,460.42 is: 8,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.06 : 24,833.00 = 5,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.06/24,833.00 = 5,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.06x = 24,833.00 × 5,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.06x = 135,598,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,598,623.51/16,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.76

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