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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.06, 24,667.44 and 5,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.06, 24,667.44 and 5,347.87 is: 8,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.06 : 24,667.44 = 5,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.06/24,667.44 = 5,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.06x = 24,667.44 × 5,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.06x = 131,918,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,918,262.35/16,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.24

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