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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.54, 24,817.23 and 5,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.54, 24,817.23 and 5,449.91 is: 8,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.54 : 24,817.23 = 5,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.54/24,817.23 = 5,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.54x = 24,817.23 × 5,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.54x = 135,251,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,251,669.95/16,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.99

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