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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.40, 24,824.82 and 5,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.40, 24,824.82 and 5,458.02 is: 8,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.40 : 24,824.82 = 5,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.40/24,824.82 = 5,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.40x = 24,824.82 × 5,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.40x = 135,494,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,494,364.06/16,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.29

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