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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.30, 24,797.60 and 5,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.30, 24,797.60 and 5,435.54 is: 8,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.30 : 24,797.60 = 5,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.30/24,797.60 = 5,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.30x = 24,797.60 × 5,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.30x = 134,788,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,788,319.53/16,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.51

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