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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.05, 24,800.22 and 5,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.05, 24,800.22 and 5,437.29 is: 8,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.05 : 24,800.22 = 5,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.05/24,800.22 = 5,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.05x = 24,800.22 × 5,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.05x = 134,845,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,845,988.20/16,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.13

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