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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.06, 24,837.15 and 5,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.06, 24,837.15 and 5,463.52 is: 8,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.06 : 24,837.15 = 5,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.06/24,837.15 = 5,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.06x = 24,837.15 × 5,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.06x = 135,698,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,698,265.77/16,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.29

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