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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.99, 24,798.72 and 5,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.99, 24,798.72 and 5,440.09 is: 8,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.99 : 24,798.72 = 5,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.99/24,798.72 = 5,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.99x = 24,798.72 × 5,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.99x = 134,907,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,907,268.68/16,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.40

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