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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.92, 24,786.72 and 5,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.92, 24,786.72 and 5,431.95 is: 8,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.92 : 24,786.72 = 5,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.92/24,786.72 = 5,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.92x = 24,786.72 × 5,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.92x = 134,640,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,640,223.70/16,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.23

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