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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.85, 24,667.58 and 5,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.85, 24,667.58 and 5,351.50 is: 8,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.85 : 24,667.58 = 5,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.85/24,667.58 = 5,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.85x = 24,667.58 × 5,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.85x = 132,008,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,008,506.08/16,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.35

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