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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.42, 24,817.28 and 5,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.42, 24,817.28 and 5,452.47 is: 8,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.42 : 24,817.28 = 5,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.42/24,817.28 = 5,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.42x = 24,817.28 × 5,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.42x = 135,315,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,315,474.68/16,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.94

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