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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.62, 24,797.06 and 5,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.62, 24,797.06 and 5,441.32 is: 8,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.62 : 24,797.06 = 5,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.62/24,797.06 = 5,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.62x = 24,797.06 × 5,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.62x = 134,928,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,928,738.52/16,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.90

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