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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.54, 24,840.15 and 5,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.54, 24,840.15 and 5,466.90 is: 8,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.54 : 24,840.15 = 5,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.54/24,840.15 = 5,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.54x = 24,840.15 × 5,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.54x = 135,798,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,798,616.04/16,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.13

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