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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.13, 24,836.40 and 5,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.13, 24,836.40 and 5,464.56 is: 8,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.13 : 24,836.40 = 5,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.13/24,836.40 = 5,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.13x = 24,836.40 × 5,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.13x = 135,719,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,719,997.98/16,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.08

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