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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.62, 24,807.16 and 5,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.62, 24,807.16 and 5,445.84 is: 8,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.62 : 24,807.16 = 5,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.62/24,807.16 = 5,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.62x = 24,807.16 × 5,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.62x = 135,095,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,095,824.21/16,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.03

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