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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.20, 24,837.33 and 5,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.20, 24,837.33 and 5,463.65 is: 8,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.20 : 24,837.33 = 5,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.20/24,837.33 = 5,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.20x = 24,837.33 × 5,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.20x = 135,702,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,702,560.64/16,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.48

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