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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.63, 24,798.79 and 5,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.63, 24,798.79 and 5,440.35 is: 8,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.63 : 24,798.79 = 5,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.63/24,798.79 = 5,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.63x = 24,798.79 × 5,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.63x = 134,914,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,914,097.18/16,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.50

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