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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.67, 24,835.77 and 5,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.67, 24,835.77 and 5,464.32 is: 8,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.67 : 24,835.77 = 5,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.67/24,835.77 = 5,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.67x = 24,835.77 × 5,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.67x = 135,710,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,594.73/16,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.73

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