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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.28, 24,834.48 and 5,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.28, 24,834.48 and 5,461.42 is: 8,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.28 : 24,834.48 = 5,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.28/24,834.48 = 5,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.28x = 24,834.48 × 5,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.28x = 135,631,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,631,525.76/16,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.14

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