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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.77, 24,810.24 and 5,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.77, 24,810.24 and 5,447.85 is: 8,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.77 : 24,810.24 = 5,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.77/24,810.24 = 5,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.77x = 24,810.24 × 5,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.77x = 135,162,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,162,465.98/16,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.99

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