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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.50, 24,654.44 and 5,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.50, 24,654.44 and 5,344.56 is: 8,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.50 : 24,654.44 = 5,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.50/24,654.44 = 5,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.50x = 24,654.44 × 5,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.50x = 131,767,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,767,107.12/16,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.84

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