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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.02, 24,663.87 and 5,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.02, 24,663.87 and 5,344.14 is: 8,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.02 : 24,663.87 = 5,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.02/24,663.87 = 5,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.02x = 24,663.87 × 5,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.02x = 131,807,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,807,174.22/16,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.97

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