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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.28, 24,820.08 and 5,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.28, 24,820.08 and 5,450.52 is: 8,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.28 : 24,820.08 = 5,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.28/24,820.08 = 5,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.28x = 24,820.08 × 5,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.28x = 135,282,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,282,342.44/16,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.99

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