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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.10, 24,834.90 and 5,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.10, 24,834.90 and 5,463.75 is: 8,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.10 : 24,834.90 = 5,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.10/24,834.90 = 5,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.10x = 24,834.90 × 5,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.10x = 135,691,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,691,684.88/16,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.87

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