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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.28, 24,798.48 and 5,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.28, 24,798.48 and 5,438 is: 8,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.28 : 24,798.48 = 5,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.28/24,798.48 = 5,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.28x = 24,798.48 × 5,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.28x = 134,854,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,854,134.24/16,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.51

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