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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.11, 24,795.24 and 5,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.11, 24,795.24 and 5,435.89 is: 8,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.11 : 24,795.24 = 5,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.11/24,795.24 = 5,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.11x = 24,795.24 × 5,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.11x = 134,784,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,784,197.16/16,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.35

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