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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.10, 24,835.86 and 5,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.10, 24,835.86 and 5,307.48 is: 7,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.10 : 24,835.86 = 5,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.10/24,835.86 = 5,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.10x = 24,835.86 × 5,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.10x = 131,815,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,830.23/16,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.77

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