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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.60, 24,807.16 and 5,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.60, 24,807.16 and 5,445.72 is: 8,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.60 : 24,807.16 = 5,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.60/24,807.16 = 5,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.60x = 24,807.16 × 5,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.60x = 135,092,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,092,847.36/16,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.85

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