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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.63, 24,797.30 and 5,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.63, 24,797.30 and 5,439.35 is: 8,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.63 : 24,797.30 = 5,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.63/24,797.30 = 5,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.63x = 24,797.30 × 5,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.63x = 134,881,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,881,042.57/16,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.00

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