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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.42, 24,815.78 and 5,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.42, 24,815.78 and 5,451.47 is: 8,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.42 : 24,815.78 = 5,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.42/24,815.78 = 5,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.42x = 24,815.78 × 5,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.42x = 135,282,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,282,356.12/16,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.44

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