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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.50, 24,653.25 and 5,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.50, 24,653.25 and 5,491.50 is: 8,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.50 : 24,653.25 = 5,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.50/24,653.25 = 5,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.50x = 24,653.25 × 5,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.50x = 135,383,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,383,322.38/16,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.25

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