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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.46, 24,817.97 and 4,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.46, 24,817.97 and 4,065.54 is: 6,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.46 : 24,817.97 = 4,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.46/24,817.97 = 4,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.46x = 24,817.97 × 4,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.46x = 100,898,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898,305.34/16,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.25

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