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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.01, 24,814.58 and 5,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.01, 24,814.58 and 5,448.15 is: 8,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.01 : 24,814.58 = 5,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.01/24,814.58 = 5,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.01x = 24,814.58 × 5,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.01x = 135,193,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,193,526.79/16,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.23

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