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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.73, 24,807.35 and 5,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.73, 24,807.35 and 5,445.95 is: 8,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.73 : 24,807.35 = 5,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.73/24,807.35 = 5,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.73x = 24,807.35 × 5,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.73x = 135,099,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,099,436.47/16,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.19

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