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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.02, 24,668.37 and 5,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.02, 24,668.37 and 5,347.14 is: 8,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.02 : 24,668.37 = 5,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.02/24,668.37 = 5,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.02x = 24,668.37 × 5,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.02x = 131,905,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,227.96/16,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.47

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