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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.61, 24,795.99 and 5,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.61, 24,795.99 and 5,436.39 is: 8,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.61 : 24,795.99 = 5,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.61/24,795.99 = 5,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.61x = 24,795.99 × 5,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.61x = 134,800,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,800,672.08/16,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.10

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