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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.68, 24,802.61 and 5,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.68, 24,802.61 and 5,450.49 is: 8,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.68 : 24,802.61 = 5,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.68/24,802.61 = 5,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.68x = 24,802.61 × 5,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.68x = 135,186,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,186,350.53/16,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.00

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