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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.41, 24,826.55 and 5,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.41, 24,826.55 and 5,461.12 is: 8,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.41 : 24,826.55 = 5,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.41/24,826.55 = 5,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.41x = 24,826.55 × 5,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.41x = 135,580,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,580,803.18/16,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.53

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