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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.18, 24,809.52 and 5,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.18, 24,809.52 and 5,444.99 is: 8,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.18 : 24,809.52 = 5,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.18/24,809.52 = 5,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.18x = 24,809.52 × 5,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.18x = 135,087,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,588.30/16,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.72

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