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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.04, 24,832.78 and 5,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.04, 24,832.78 and 5,463.08 is: 8,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.04 : 24,832.78 = 5,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.04/24,832.78 = 5,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.04x = 24,832.78 × 5,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.04x = 135,663,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,663,463.76/16,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.20

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