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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.13, 24,804.78 and 5,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.13, 24,804.78 and 5,441.94 is: 8,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.13 : 24,804.78 = 5,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.13/24,804.78 = 5,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.13x = 24,804.78 × 5,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.13x = 134,986,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,986,124.47/16,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.09

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