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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.61, 24,784.66 and 5,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.61, 24,784.66 and 5,430.73 is: 8,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.61 : 24,784.66 = 5,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.61/24,784.66 = 5,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.61x = 24,784.66 × 5,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.61x = 134,598,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,796.60/16,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.37

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