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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.46, 24,803.22 and 5,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.46, 24,803.22 and 5,443.30 is: 8,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.46 : 24,803.22 = 5,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.46/24,803.22 = 5,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.46x = 24,803.22 × 5,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.46x = 135,011,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,011,367.43/16,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.95

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