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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.18, 24,816.69 and 5,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.18, 24,816.69 and 5,449.55 is: 8,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.18 : 24,816.69 = 5,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.18/24,816.69 = 5,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.18x = 24,816.69 × 5,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.18x = 135,239,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,239,668.91/16,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.44

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