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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.73, 24,803.63 and 5,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.73, 24,803.63 and 5,441.43 is: 8,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.73 : 24,803.63 = 5,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.73/24,803.63 = 5,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.73x = 24,803.63 × 5,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.73x = 134,967,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,967,189.18/16,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.65

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