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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.41, 24,784.47 and 5,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.41, 24,784.47 and 5,430.44 is: 8,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.41 : 24,784.47 = 5,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.41/24,784.47 = 5,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.41x = 24,784.47 × 5,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.41x = 134,590,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,590,639.23/16,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.97

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