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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.20, 24,805.96 and 5,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.20, 24,805.96 and 5,445.10 is: 8,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.20 : 24,805.96 = 5,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.20/24,805.96 = 5,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.20x = 24,805.96 × 5,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.20x = 135,070,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,932.80/16,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.69

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