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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.41, 24,812.78 and 5,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.41, 24,812.78 and 5,449.46 is: 8,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.41 : 24,812.78 = 5,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.41/24,812.78 = 5,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.41x = 24,812.78 × 5,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.41x = 135,216,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,216,327.75/16,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.44

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