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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.26, 24,790.56 and 5,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.26, 24,790.56 and 5,436.95 is: 8,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.26 : 24,790.56 = 5,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.26/24,790.56 = 5,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.26x = 24,790.56 × 5,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.26x = 134,785,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,785,035.19/16,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.36

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