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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.63, 24,645.55 and 8,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.63, 24,645.55 and 8,005.29 is: 12,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.63 : 24,645.55 = 8,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.63/24,645.55 = 8,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.63x = 24,645.55 × 8,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.63x = 197,294,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,294,774.96/16,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.44

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