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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.73, 24,814.76 and 5,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.73, 24,814.76 and 5,450.76 is: 8,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.73 : 24,814.76 = 5,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.73/24,814.76 = 5,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.73x = 24,814.76 × 5,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.73x = 135,259,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,259,273.96/16,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.38

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