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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.85, 24,808.94 and 5,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.85, 24,808.94 and 5,446.90 is: 8,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.85 : 24,808.94 = 5,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.85/24,808.94 = 5,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.85x = 24,808.94 × 5,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.85x = 135,131,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,131,766.88/16,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.59

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