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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.10, 24,666.46 and 5,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.10, 24,666.46 and 5,350.75 is: 8,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.10 : 24,666.46 = 5,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.10/24,666.46 = 5,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.10x = 24,666.46 × 5,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.10x = 131,983,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,983,985.80/16,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.22

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