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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.14, 24,836.39 and 5,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.14, 24,836.39 and 5,468.61 is: 8,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.14 : 24,836.39 = 5,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.14/24,836.39 = 5,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.14x = 24,836.39 × 5,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.14x = 135,820,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,820,530.72/16,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.63

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