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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.10, 24,837.90 and 5,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.10, 24,837.90 and 5,465.75 is: 8,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.10 : 24,837.90 = 5,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.10/24,837.90 = 5,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.10x = 24,837.90 × 5,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.10x = 135,757,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,757,627.74/16,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.87

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