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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.73, 24,810.26 and 5,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.73, 24,810.26 and 5,447.78 is: 8,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.73 : 24,810.26 = 5,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.73/24,810.26 = 5,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.73x = 24,810.26 × 5,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.73x = 135,160,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,160,686.93/16,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.91

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