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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.10, 24,833.40 and 5,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.10, 24,833.40 and 5,462.75 is: 8,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.10 : 24,833.40 = 5,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.10/24,833.40 = 5,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.10x = 24,833.40 × 5,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.10x = 135,658,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,658,531.68/16,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.37

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