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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.73, 24,818.04 and 5,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.73, 24,818.04 and 5,301.06 is: 7,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.73 : 24,818.04 = 5,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.73/24,818.04 = 5,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.73x = 24,818.04 × 5,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.73x = 131,561,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,561,919.12/16,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.89

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