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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.17, 24,813.90 and 5,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.17, 24,813.90 and 5,450.22 is: 8,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.17 : 24,813.90 = 5,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.17/24,813.90 = 5,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.17x = 24,813.90 × 5,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.17x = 135,241,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,241,214.06/16,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.57

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