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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.14, 24,818.45 and 5,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.14, 24,818.45 and 5,453.76 is: 8,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.14 : 24,818.45 = 5,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.14/24,818.45 = 5,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.14x = 24,818.45 × 5,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.14x = 135,353,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,353,842.60/16,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.90

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