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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.55, 24,800.97 and 5,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.55, 24,800.97 and 5,437.79 is: 8,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.55 : 24,800.97 = 5,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.55/24,800.97 = 5,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.55x = 24,800.97 × 5,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.55x = 134,862,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,862,466.66/16,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.88

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