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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.86, 24,807.99 and 5,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.86, 24,807.99 and 5,445.64 is: 8,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.86 : 24,807.99 = 5,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.86/24,807.99 = 5,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.86x = 24,807.99 × 5,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.86x = 135,095,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,095,382.66/16,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.36

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