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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.45, 24,833.91 and 5,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.45, 24,833.91 and 5,464.07 is: 8,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.45 : 24,833.91 = 5,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.45/24,833.91 = 5,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.45x = 24,833.91 × 5,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.45x = 135,694,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,694,284.70/16,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.37

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