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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.26, 24,803.01 and 5,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.26, 24,803.01 and 5,447.75 is: 8,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.26 : 24,803.01 = 5,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.26/24,803.01 = 5,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.26x = 24,803.01 × 5,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.26x = 135,120,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,120,597.73/16,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.65

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