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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.95, 24,796.55 and 5,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.95, 24,796.55 and 5,432.14 is: 8,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.95 : 24,796.55 = 5,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.95/24,796.55 = 5,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.95x = 24,796.55 × 5,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.95x = 134,698,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,331.12/16,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.74

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