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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.28, 24,800.51 and 5,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.28, 24,800.51 and 5,437.41 is: 8,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.28 : 24,800.51 = 5,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.28/24,800.51 = 5,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.28x = 24,800.51 × 5,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.28x = 134,850,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,850,513.89/16,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.30

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