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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.93, 24,807.65 and 5,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.93, 24,807.65 and 5,443.74 is: 8,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.93 : 24,807.65 = 5,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.93/24,807.65 = 5,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.93x = 24,807.65 × 5,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.93x = 135,046,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,046,369.39/16,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.85

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