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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.62, 24,787.50 and 5,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.62, 24,787.50 and 5,432.86 is: 8,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.62 : 24,787.50 = 5,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.62/24,787.50 = 5,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.62x = 24,787.50 × 5,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.62x = 134,667,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,667,017.25/16,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.49

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