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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.22, 24,813.40 and 5,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.22, 24,813.40 and 5,447.94 is: 8,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.22 : 24,813.40 = 5,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.22/24,813.40 = 5,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.22x = 24,813.40 × 5,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.22x = 135,181,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,181,914.40/16,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.43

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