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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.14, 24,813.06 and 5,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.14, 24,813.06 and 5,449.59 is: 8,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.14 : 24,813.06 = 5,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.14/24,813.06 = 5,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.14x = 24,813.06 × 5,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.14x = 135,221,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,221,003.65/16,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.36

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