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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.25, 24,800.51 and 5,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.25, 24,800.51 and 5,437.49 is: 8,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.25 : 24,800.51 = 5,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.25/24,800.51 = 5,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.25x = 24,800.51 × 5,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.25x = 134,852,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,852,373.93/16,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.42

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