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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.64, 24,836.46 and 5,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.64, 24,836.46 and 5,463.36 is: 8,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.64 : 24,836.46 = 5,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.64/24,836.46 = 5,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.64x = 24,836.46 × 5,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.64x = 135,690,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,690,522.11/16,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.53

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