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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.77, 24,797.75 and 5,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.77, 24,797.75 and 5,444.26 is: 8,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.77 : 24,797.75 = 5,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.77/24,797.75 = 5,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.77x = 24,797.75 × 5,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.77x = 135,005,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,005,448.69/16,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.41

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