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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.25, 24,669.09 and 5,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.25, 24,669.09 and 5,351.09 is: 8,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.25 : 24,669.09 = 5,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.25/24,669.09 = 5,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.25x = 24,669.09 × 5,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.25x = 132,006,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,006,397.46/16,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.02

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