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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.14, 24,815.44 and 5,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.14, 24,815.44 and 5,451.76 is: 8,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.14 : 24,815.44 = 5,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.14/24,815.44 = 5,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.14x = 24,815.44 × 5,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.14x = 135,287,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,823.17/16,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.90

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