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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.25, 24,805.01 and 5,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.25, 24,805.01 and 5,440.49 is: 8,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.25 : 24,805.01 = 5,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.25/24,805.01 = 5,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.25x = 24,805.01 × 5,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.25x = 134,951,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,951,257.63/16,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.92

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