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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.48, 24,816.80 and 5,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.48, 24,816.80 and 5,445.64 is: 8,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.48 : 24,816.80 = 5,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.48/24,816.80 = 5,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.48x = 24,816.80 × 5,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.48x = 135,143,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,143,358.75/16,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.98

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