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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.95, 24,795.99 and 5,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.95, 24,795.99 and 5,433.12 is: 8,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.95 : 24,795.99 = 5,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.95/24,795.99 = 5,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.95x = 24,795.99 × 5,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.95x = 134,719,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,719,589.19/16,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.52

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