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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.94, 24,833.96 and 5,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.94, 24,833.96 and 5,461.39 is: 8,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.94 : 24,833.96 = 5,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.94/24,833.96 = 5,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.94x = 24,833.96 × 5,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.94x = 135,627,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,627,965.02/16,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.09

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