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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.62, 24,786 and 5,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.62, 24,786 and 5,431.86 is: 8,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.62 : 24,786 = 5,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.62/24,786 = 5,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.62x = 24,786 × 5,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.62x = 134,634,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,634,081.96/16,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.99

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