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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.44, 24,800.88 and 5,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.44, 24,800.88 and 5,439.25 is: 8,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.44 : 24,800.88 = 5,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.44/24,800.88 = 5,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.44x = 24,800.88 × 5,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.44x = 134,898,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,898,237.94/16,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.10

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