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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.09, 24,790.69 and 5,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.09, 24,790.69 and 5,432.81 is: 8,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.09 : 24,790.69 = 5,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.09/24,790.69 = 5,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.09x = 24,790.69 × 5,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.09x = 134,682,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,682,991.38/16,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.72

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