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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.59, 24,798.94 and 5,438.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.59, 24,798.94 and 5,438.31 is: 8,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.59 : 24,798.94 = 5,438.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.59/24,798.94 = 5,438.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.59x = 24,798.94 × 5,438.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.59x = 134,864,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,864,323.39/16,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.98

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