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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.06, 24,841.66 and 5,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.06, 24,841.66 and 5,466.52 is: 8,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.06 : 24,841.66 = 5,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.06/24,841.66 = 5,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.06x = 24,841.66 × 5,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.06x = 135,797,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,797,431.22/16,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.79

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