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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.19, 24,800.23 and 5,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.19, 24,800.23 and 5,440.95 is: 8,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.19 : 24,800.23 = 5,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.19/24,800.23 = 5,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.19x = 24,800.23 × 5,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.19x = 134,936,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,936,811.42/16,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.58

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