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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.33, 24,803.60 and 5,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.33, 24,803.60 and 5,442.12 is: 8,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.33 : 24,803.60 = 5,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.33/24,803.60 = 5,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.33x = 24,803.60 × 5,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.33x = 134,984,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,984,140.42/16,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.87

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