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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.12, 24,816.08 and 5,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.12, 24,816.08 and 5,451.60 is: 8,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.12 : 24,816.08 = 5,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.12/24,816.08 = 5,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.12x = 24,816.08 × 5,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.12x = 135,287,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,341.73/16,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.39

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