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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.40, 24,671.70 and 5,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.40, 24,671.70 and 5,350.20 is: 8,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.40 : 24,671.70 = 5,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.40/24,671.70 = 5,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.40x = 24,671.70 × 5,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.40x = 131,998,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,998,529.34/16,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.47

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