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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.29, 24,812.55 and 5,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.29, 24,812.55 and 5,449.37 is: 8,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.29 : 24,812.55 = 5,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.29/24,812.55 = 5,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.29x = 24,812.55 × 5,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.29x = 135,212,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,212,641.53/16,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.28

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