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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.41, 24,814.28 and 5,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.41, 24,814.28 and 5,450.46 is: 8,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.41 : 24,814.28 = 5,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.41/24,814.28 = 5,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.41x = 24,814.28 × 5,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.41x = 135,249,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,249,240.57/16,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.93

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