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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.30, 24,823.26 and 5,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.30, 24,823.26 and 5,454.95 is: 8,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.30 : 24,823.26 = 5,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.30/24,823.26 = 5,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.30x = 24,823.26 × 5,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.30x = 135,409,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,409,518.02/16,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.68

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