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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.04, 24,816.48 and 5,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.04, 24,816.48 and 5,449.41 is: 8,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.04 : 24,816.48 = 5,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.04/24,816.48 = 5,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.04x = 24,816.48 × 5,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.04x = 135,235,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,235,174.28/16,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.24

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