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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.98, 24,826.59 and 5,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.98, 24,826.59 and 5,452.14 is: 8,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.98 : 24,826.59 = 5,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.98/24,826.59 = 5,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.98x = 24,826.59 × 5,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.98x = 135,358,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,358,044.40/16,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.74

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