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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.62, 24,829.56 and 5,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.62, 24,829.56 and 5,306.64 is: 7,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.62 : 24,829.56 = 5,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.62/24,829.56 = 5,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.62x = 24,829.56 × 5,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.62x = 131,761,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,761,536.28/16,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.60

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