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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.26, 24,789.06 and 5,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.26, 24,789.06 and 5,435.95 is: 8,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.26 : 24,789.06 = 5,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.26/24,789.06 = 5,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.26x = 24,789.06 × 5,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.26x = 134,752,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,752,090.71/16,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.86

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