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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.86, 24,811.36 and 5,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.86, 24,811.36 and 5,446.64 is: 8,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.86 : 24,811.36 = 5,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.86/24,811.36 = 5,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.86x = 24,811.36 × 5,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.86x = 135,138,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,138,545.83/16,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.48

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