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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.89, 24,790.40 and 5,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.89, 24,790.40 and 5,432.63 is: 8,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.89 : 24,790.40 = 5,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.89/24,790.40 = 5,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.89x = 24,790.40 × 5,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.89x = 134,676,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,676,919.64/16,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.45

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