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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.23, 24,809.50 and 5,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.23, 24,809.50 and 5,447.27 is: 8,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.23 : 24,809.50 = 5,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.23/24,809.50 = 5,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.23x = 24,809.50 × 5,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.23x = 135,144,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,144,045.07/16,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.15

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