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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.98, 24,806.22 and 5,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.98, 24,806.22 and 5,445.18 is: 8,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.98 : 24,806.22 = 5,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.98/24,806.22 = 5,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.98x = 24,806.22 × 5,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.98x = 135,074,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,074,333.02/16,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.04

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