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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.69, 24,841.08 and 5,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.69, 24,841.08 and 5,466.15 is: 8,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.69 : 24,841.08 = 5,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.69/24,841.08 = 5,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.69x = 24,841.08 × 5,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.69x = 135,784,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,784,945.24/16,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.22

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