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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.55, 24,797.97 and 5,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.55, 24,797.97 and 5,435.79 is: 8,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.55 : 24,797.97 = 5,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.55/24,797.97 = 5,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.55x = 24,797.97 × 5,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.55x = 134,796,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,796,557.35/16,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.88

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