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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.38, 24,806.66 and 5,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.38, 24,806.66 and 5,443.19 is: 8,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.38 : 24,806.66 = 5,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.38/24,806.66 = 5,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.38x = 24,806.66 × 5,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.38x = 135,027,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,027,336.43/16,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.97

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