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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.21, 24,820.88 and 5,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.21, 24,820.88 and 5,452.33 is: 8,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.21 : 24,820.88 = 5,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.21/24,820.88 = 5,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.21x = 24,820.88 × 5,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.21x = 135,331,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,331,616.55/16,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.50

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