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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.40, 24,791.40 and 5,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.40, 24,791.40 and 5,434.80 is: 8,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.40 : 24,791.40 = 5,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.40/24,791.40 = 5,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.40x = 24,791.40 × 5,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.40x = 134,736,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,736,300.72/16,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.83

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