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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.45, 24,840.72 and 5,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.45, 24,840.72 and 5,465.90 is: 8,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.45 : 24,840.72 = 5,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.45/24,840.72 = 5,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.45x = 24,840.72 × 5,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.45x = 135,776,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,776,953.55/16,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.86

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