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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.37, 24,834.62 and 5,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.37, 24,834.62 and 5,461.84 is: 8,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.37 : 24,834.62 = 5,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.37/24,834.62 = 5,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.37x = 24,834.62 × 5,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.37x = 135,642,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,642,720.90/16,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.77

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