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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.12, 24,809.41 and 5,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.12, 24,809.41 and 5,447.34 is: 8,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.12 : 24,809.41 = 5,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.12/24,809.41 = 5,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.12x = 24,809.41 × 5,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.12x = 135,145,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,145,291.47/16,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.27

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