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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.70, 24,797.69 and 5,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.70, 24,797.69 and 5,439.59 is: 8,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.70 : 24,797.69 = 5,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.70/24,797.69 = 5,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.70x = 24,797.69 × 5,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.70x = 134,889,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,889,115.36/16,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.41

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