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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.16, 24,798.29 and 5,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.16, 24,798.29 and 5,437.89 is: 8,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.16 : 24,798.29 = 5,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.16/24,798.29 = 5,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.16x = 24,798.29 × 5,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.16x = 134,850,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,850,346.02/16,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.35

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