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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.92, 24,836.24 and 5,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.92, 24,836.24 and 5,464.28 is: 8,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.92 : 24,836.24 = 5,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.92/24,836.24 = 5,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.92x = 24,836.24 × 5,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.92x = 135,712,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,712,058.99/16,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.20

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