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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.54, 24,835.68 and 5,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.54, 24,835.68 and 5,463.90 is: 8,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.54 : 24,835.68 = 5,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.54/24,835.68 = 5,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.54x = 24,835.68 × 5,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.54x = 135,699,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,671.95/16,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.64

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