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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.82, 24,796.37 and 5,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.82, 24,796.37 and 5,438.68 is: 8,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.82 : 24,796.37 = 5,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.82/24,796.37 = 5,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.82x = 24,796.37 × 5,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.82x = 134,859,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,859,539.57/16,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.05

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