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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.06, 24,835.65 and 5,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.06, 24,835.65 and 5,462.52 is: 8,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.06 : 24,835.65 = 5,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.06/24,835.65 = 5,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.06x = 24,835.65 × 5,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.06x = 135,665,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,665,121.22/16,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.78

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