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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.20, 24,827.70 and 5,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.20, 24,827.70 and 5,459.80 is: 8,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.20 : 24,827.70 = 5,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.20/24,827.70 = 5,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.20x = 24,827.70 × 5,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.20x = 135,554,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,554,276.46/16,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.52

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