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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.29, 24,794.60 and 5,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.29, 24,794.60 and 5,433.53 is: 8,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.29 : 24,794.60 = 5,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.29/24,794.60 = 5,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.29x = 24,794.60 × 5,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.29x = 134,722,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,051.80/16,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.49

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