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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.48, 24,668.44 and 5,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.48, 24,668.44 and 5,352.21 is: 8,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.48 : 24,668.44 = 5,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.48/24,668.44 = 5,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.48x = 24,668.44 × 5,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.48x = 132,030,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,030,657.87/16,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.39

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