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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.64, 24,834.20 and 5,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.64, 24,834.20 and 5,464.26 is: 8,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.64 : 24,834.20 = 5,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.64/24,834.20 = 5,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.64x = 24,834.20 × 5,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.64x = 135,700,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,700,498.37/16,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.65

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