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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.96, 24,818.36 and 5,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.96, 24,818.36 and 5,451.82 is: 8,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.96 : 24,818.36 = 5,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.96/24,818.36 = 5,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.96x = 24,818.36 × 5,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.96x = 135,305,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,305,231.42/16,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.53

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