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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.70, 24,667.35 and 5,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.70, 24,667.35 and 5,351.34 is: 8,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.70 : 24,667.35 = 5,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.70/24,667.35 = 5,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.70x = 24,667.35 × 5,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.70x = 132,003,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,003,376.75/16,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.11

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