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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.06, 24,664.44 and 5,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.06, 24,664.44 and 5,345.88 is: 8,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.06 : 24,664.44 = 5,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.06/24,664.44 = 5,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.06x = 24,664.44 × 5,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.06x = 131,853,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,853,136.51/16,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.26

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