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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.29, 24,810.85 and 5,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.29, 24,810.85 and 5,445.64 is: 8,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.29 : 24,810.85 = 5,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.29/24,810.85 = 5,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.29x = 24,810.85 × 5,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.29x = 135,110,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,110,957.19/16,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.58

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