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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.38, 24,666.57 and 5,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.38, 24,666.57 and 5,352.18 is: 8,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.38 : 24,666.57 = 5,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.38/24,666.57 = 5,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.38x = 24,666.57 × 5,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.38x = 132,019,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,019,922.62/16,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.27

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