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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.48, 24,823.95 and 5,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.48, 24,823.95 and 5,454.83 is: 8,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.48 : 24,823.95 = 5,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.48/24,823.95 = 5,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.48x = 24,823.95 × 5,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.48x = 135,410,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,410,427.18/16,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.14

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