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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.29, 24,814.10 and 5,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.29, 24,814.10 and 5,450.34 is: 8,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.29 : 24,814.10 = 5,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.29/24,814.10 = 5,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.29x = 24,814.10 × 5,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.29x = 135,245,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,245,192.51/16,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.75

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