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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.19, 24,801.73 and 5,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.19, 24,801.73 and 5,441.95 is: 8,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.19 : 24,801.73 = 5,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.19/24,801.73 = 5,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.19x = 24,801.73 × 5,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.19x = 134,969,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,969,774.57/16,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.08

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