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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.50, 24,668.54 and 5,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.50, 24,668.54 and 5,352.14 is: 8,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.50 : 24,668.54 = 5,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.50/24,668.54 = 5,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.50x = 24,668.54 × 5,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.50x = 132,029,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,029,479.68/16,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.30

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