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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.46, 24,788.46 and 5,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.46, 24,788.46 and 5,433.32 is: 8,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.46 : 24,788.46 = 5,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.46/24,788.46 = 5,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.46x = 24,788.46 × 5,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.46x = 134,683,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,683,635.49/16,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.07

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