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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.06, 24,815.30 and 5,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.06, 24,815.30 and 5,450.76 is: 8,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.06 : 24,815.30 = 5,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.06/24,815.30 = 5,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.06x = 24,815.30 × 5,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.06x = 135,262,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,262,244.63/16,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.40

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