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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.95, 24,796.57 and 5,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.95, 24,796.57 and 5,438.84 is: 8,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.95 : 24,796.57 = 5,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.95/24,796.57 = 5,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.95x = 24,796.57 × 5,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.95x = 134,864,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,864,439.20/16,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.29

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