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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.86, 24,803.49 and 5,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.86, 24,803.49 and 5,442.64 is: 8,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.86 : 24,803.49 = 5,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.86/24,803.49 = 5,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.86x = 24,803.49 × 5,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.86x = 134,996,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,996,466.81/16,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.86

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