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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.48, 24,807.26 and 5,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.48, 24,807.26 and 5,443.46 is: 8,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.48 : 24,807.26 = 5,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.48/24,807.26 = 5,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.48x = 24,807.26 × 5,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.48x = 135,037,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,037,327.52/16,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.54

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