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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.50, 24,789.84 and 5,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.50, 24,789.84 and 5,432.22 is: 8,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.50 : 24,789.84 = 5,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.50/24,789.84 = 5,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.50x = 24,789.84 × 5,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.50x = 134,663,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,864.64/16,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.85

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