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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.52, 24,831.24 and 5,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.52, 24,831.24 and 5,460.36 is: 8,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.52 : 24,831.24 = 5,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.52/24,831.24 = 5,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.52x = 24,831.24 × 5,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.52x = 135,587,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,587,509.65/16,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.86

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