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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.04, 24,810.47 and 5,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.04, 24,810.47 and 5,445.39 is: 8,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.04 : 24,810.47 = 5,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.04/24,810.47 = 5,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.04x = 24,810.47 × 5,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.04x = 135,102,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,102,698.85/16,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.21

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