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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.20, 24,799.94 and 5,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.20, 24,799.94 and 5,441.09 is: 8,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.20 : 24,799.94 = 5,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.20/24,799.94 = 5,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.20x = 24,799.94 × 5,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.20x = 134,938,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,938,554.33/16,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.66

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