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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.06, 24,840.16 and 5,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.06, 24,840.16 and 5,465.52 is: 8,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.06 : 24,840.16 = 5,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.06/24,840.16 = 5,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.06x = 24,840.16 × 5,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.06x = 135,764,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,764,391.28/16,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.29

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