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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.11, 24,793.74 and 5,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.11, 24,793.74 and 5,434.89 is: 8,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.11 : 24,793.74 = 5,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.11/24,793.74 = 5,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.11x = 24,793.74 × 5,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.11x = 134,751,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,751,249.59/16,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.85

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