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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.74, 24,801.25 and 5,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.74, 24,801.25 and 5,437.98 is: 8,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.74 : 24,801.25 = 5,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.74/24,801.25 = 5,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.74x = 24,801.25 × 5,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.74x = 134,868,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,868,701.48/16,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.17

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