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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.08, 24,662.04 and 5,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.08, 24,662.04 and 5,349.02 is: 8,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.08 : 24,662.04 = 5,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.08/24,662.04 = 5,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.08x = 24,662.04 × 5,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.08x = 131,917,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,917,595.15/16,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.71

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