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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.25, 24,655.88 and 5,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.25, 24,655.88 and 5,493.25 is: 8,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.25 : 24,655.88 = 5,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.25/24,655.88 = 5,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.25x = 24,655.88 × 5,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.25x = 135,440,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,440,912.81/16,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.88

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