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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.64, 24,793.02 and 5,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.64, 24,793.02 and 5,436.54 is: 8,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.64 : 24,793.02 = 5,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.64/24,793.02 = 5,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.64x = 24,793.02 × 5,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.64x = 134,788,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,788,244.95/16,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.82

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