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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.85, 24,799.77 and 5,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.85, 24,799.77 and 5,444.28 is: 8,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.85 : 24,799.77 = 5,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.85/24,799.77 = 5,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.85x = 24,799.77 × 5,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.85x = 135,016,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,016,891.82/16,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.62

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