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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.22, 24,816.40 and 5,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.22, 24,816.40 and 5,449.94 is: 8,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.22 : 24,816.40 = 5,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.22/24,816.40 = 5,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.22x = 24,816.40 × 5,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.22x = 135,247,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,247,891.02/16,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.43

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