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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.38, 24,837.21 and 5,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.38, 24,837.21 and 5,462.70 is: 8,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.38 : 24,837.21 = 5,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.38/24,837.21 = 5,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.38x = 24,837.21 × 5,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.38x = 135,678,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,678,227.07/16,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.42

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