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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.36, 24,803.12 and 5,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.36, 24,803.12 and 5,441.14 is: 8,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.36 : 24,803.12 = 5,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.36/24,803.12 = 5,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.36x = 24,803.12 × 5,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.36x = 134,957,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,957,248.36/16,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.23

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