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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.96, 24,815.36 and 5,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.96, 24,815.36 and 5,449.82 is: 8,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.96 : 24,815.36 = 5,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.96/24,815.36 = 5,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.96x = 24,815.36 × 5,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.96x = 135,239,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,239,134.78/16,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.52

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