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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.70, 24,832.79 and 5,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.70, 24,832.79 and 5,463.32 is: 8,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.70 : 24,832.79 = 5,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.70/24,832.79 = 5,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.70x = 24,832.79 × 5,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.70x = 135,669,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,669,513.03/16,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.25

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