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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.40, 24,812.70 and 5,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.40, 24,812.70 and 5,444.20 is: 8,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.40 : 24,812.70 = 5,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.40/24,812.70 = 5,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.40x = 24,812.70 × 5,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.40x = 135,085,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,085,301.34/16,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.48

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