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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.12, 24,810.91 and 5,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.12, 24,810.91 and 5,448.34 is: 8,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.12 : 24,810.91 = 5,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.12/24,810.91 = 5,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.12x = 24,810.91 × 5,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.12x = 135,178,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,178,273.39/16,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.77

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