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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.88, 24,794.89 and 5,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.88, 24,794.89 and 5,435.62 is: 8,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.88 : 24,794.89 = 5,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.88/24,794.89 = 5,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.88x = 24,794.89 × 5,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.88x = 134,775,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,775,524.41/16,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.94

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