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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.70, 24,834.47 and 5,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.70, 24,834.47 and 5,460.08 is: 8,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.70 : 24,834.47 = 5,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.70/24,834.47 = 5,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.70x = 24,834.47 × 5,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.70x = 135,598,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,598,041.48/16,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.40

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