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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.20, 24,826.20 and 5,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.20, 24,826.20 and 5,458.80 is: 8,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.20 : 24,826.20 = 5,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.20/24,826.20 = 5,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.20x = 24,826.20 × 5,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.20x = 135,521,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,521,260.56/16,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.02

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