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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.90, 24,796.08 and 5,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.90, 24,796.08 and 5,433.14 is: 8,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.90 : 24,796.08 = 5,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.90/24,796.08 = 5,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.90x = 24,796.08 × 5,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.90x = 134,720,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,574.09/16,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.61

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