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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.48, 24,833.79 and 5,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.48, 24,833.79 and 5,464.53 is: 8,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.48 : 24,833.79 = 5,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.48/24,833.79 = 5,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.48x = 24,833.79 × 5,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.48x = 135,704,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,704,990.47/16,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.99

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