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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.64, 24,840.43 and 5,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.64, 24,840.43 and 5,466.50 is: 8,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.64 : 24,840.43 = 5,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.64/24,840.43 = 5,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.64x = 24,840.43 × 5,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.64x = 135,790,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,790,259.03/16,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.57

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