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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.14, 24,838.18 and 5,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.14, 24,838.18 and 5,465.00 is: 8,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.14 : 24,838.18 = 5,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.14/24,838.18 = 5,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.14x = 24,838.18 × 5,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.14x = 135,740,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,740,702.13/16,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.32

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