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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.22, 24,814.90 and 5,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.22, 24,814.90 and 5,448.94 is: 8,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.22 : 24,814.90 = 5,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.22/24,814.90 = 5,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.22x = 24,814.90 × 5,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.22x = 135,214,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,214,901.21/16,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.93

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