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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.52, 24,584.24 and 5,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.52, 24,584.24 and 5,445.52 is: 8,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.52 : 24,584.24 = 5,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.52/24,584.24 = 5,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.52x = 24,584.24 × 5,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.52x = 133,873,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,873,970.60/16,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.27

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