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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.61, 24,797.49 and 5,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.61, 24,797.49 and 5,437.39 is: 8,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.61 : 24,797.49 = 5,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.61/24,797.49 = 5,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.61x = 24,797.49 × 5,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.61x = 134,833,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,833,624.15/16,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.60

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