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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.32, 24,809.72 and 5,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.32, 24,809.72 and 5,299.26 is: 7,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.32 : 24,809.72 = 5,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.32/24,809.72 = 5,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.32x = 24,809.72 × 5,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.32x = 131,473,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,473,156.81/16,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.24

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