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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557, 24,829.38 and 5,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557, 24,829.38 and 5,460.45 is: 8,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557 : 24,829.38 = 5,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557/24,829.38 = 5,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557x = 24,829.38 × 5,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557x = 135,579,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,579,588.02/16,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.66

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