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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.55, 24,660.67 and 5,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.55, 24,660.67 and 5,345.99 is: 8,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.55 : 24,660.67 = 5,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.55/24,660.67 = 5,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.55x = 24,660.67 × 5,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.55x = 131,835,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,835,695.21/16,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.42

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