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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.48, 24,822.45 and 5,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.48, 24,822.45 and 5,453.83 is: 8,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.48 : 24,822.45 = 5,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.48/24,822.45 = 5,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.48x = 24,822.45 × 5,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.48x = 135,377,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,377,453.51/16,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.65

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