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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.76, 24,824.70 and 5,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.76, 24,824.70 and 5,454.90 is: 8,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.76 : 24,824.70 = 5,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.76/24,824.70 = 5,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.76x = 24,824.70 × 5,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.76x = 135,416,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,416,256.03/16,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.36

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