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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.44, 24,666.68 and 7,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.44, 24,666.68 and 7,553.88 is: 11,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.44 : 24,666.68 = 7,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.44/24,666.68 = 7,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.44x = 24,666.68 × 7,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.44x = 186,329,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,140.72/16,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.83

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