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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.53, 24,829.42 and 5,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.53, 24,829.42 and 5,461.55 is: 8,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.53 : 24,829.42 = 5,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.53/24,829.42 = 5,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.53x = 24,829.42 × 5,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.53x = 135,607,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,607,118.80/16,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.56

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