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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.95, 24,795.05 and 5,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.95, 24,795.05 and 5,431.14 is: 8,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.95 : 24,795.05 = 5,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.95/24,795.05 = 5,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.95x = 24,795.05 × 5,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.95x = 134,665,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,360.70/16,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.24

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