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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.64, 24,801.12 and 5,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.64, 24,801.12 and 5,435.64 is: 8,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.64 : 24,801.12 = 5,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.64/24,801.12 = 5,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.64x = 24,801.12 × 5,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.64x = 134,809,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,809,959.92/16,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.17

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