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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.45, 24,788.30 and 5,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.45, 24,788.30 and 5,426.64 is: 8,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.45 : 24,788.30 = 5,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.45/24,788.30 = 5,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.45x = 24,788.30 × 5,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.45x = 134,517,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,517,153.18/16,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.49

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