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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.68, 24,834.75 and 5,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.68, 24,834.75 and 5,464.09 is: 8,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.68 : 24,834.75 = 5,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.68/24,834.75 = 5,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.68x = 24,834.75 × 5,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.68x = 135,699,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,309.13/16,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.05

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