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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.05, 24,797.31 and 5,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.05, 24,797.31 and 5,435.83 is: 8,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.05 : 24,797.31 = 5,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.05/24,797.31 = 5,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.05x = 24,797.31 × 5,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.05x = 134,793,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,961.62/16,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.98

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