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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.56, 24,823.76 and 5,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.56, 24,823.76 and 5,454.80 is: 8,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.56 : 24,823.76 = 5,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.56/24,823.76 = 5,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.56x = 24,823.76 × 5,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.56x = 135,408,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,408,646.05/16,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.50

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