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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.14, 24,834.21 and 5,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.14, 24,834.21 and 5,461.86 is: 8,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.14 : 24,834.21 = 5,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.14/24,834.21 = 5,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.14x = 24,834.21 × 5,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.14x = 135,640,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,640,978.23/16,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.28

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