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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.62, 24,822.06 and 5,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.62, 24,822.06 and 5,301.64 is: 7,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.62 : 24,822.06 = 5,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.62/24,822.06 = 5,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.62x = 24,822.06 × 5,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.62x = 131,597,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,597,626.18/16,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.10

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