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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.19, 24,822.36 and 5,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.19, 24,822.36 and 5,453.66 is: 8,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.19 : 24,822.36 = 5,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.19/24,822.36 = 5,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.19x = 24,822.36 × 5,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.19x = 135,372,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,372,634.27/16,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.50

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