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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.75, 24,830.55 and 5,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.75, 24,830.55 and 5,461.16 is: 8,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.75 : 24,830.55 = 5,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.75/24,830.55 = 5,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.75x = 24,830.55 × 5,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.75x = 135,603,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,603,482.29/16,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.73

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