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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.34, 24,836.76 and 5,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.34, 24,836.76 and 5,465 is: 8,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.34 : 24,836.76 = 5,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.34/24,836.76 = 5,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.34x = 24,836.76 × 5,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.34x = 135,732,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,893.40/16,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.75

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