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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.95, 24,799.56 and 5,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.95, 24,799.56 and 5,434.14 is: 8,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.95 : 24,799.56 = 5,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.95/24,799.56 = 5,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.95x = 24,799.56 × 5,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.95x = 134,764,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,764,280.98/16,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.75

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