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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.35, 24,666.75 and 5,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.35, 24,666.75 and 5,351.10 is: 8,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.35 : 24,666.75 = 5,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.35/24,666.75 = 5,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.35x = 24,666.75 × 5,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.35x = 131,994,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,994,153.42/16,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.72

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