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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.67, 24,835.80 and 5,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.67, 24,835.80 and 5,464.35 is: 8,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.67 : 24,835.80 = 5,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.67/24,835.80 = 5,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.67x = 24,835.80 × 5,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.67x = 135,711,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,711,503.73/16,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.79

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