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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.45, 24,792.80 and 5,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.45, 24,792.80 and 5,429.64 is: 8,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.45 : 24,792.80 = 5,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.45/24,792.80 = 5,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.45x = 24,792.80 × 5,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.45x = 134,615,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,615,951.44/16,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.99

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