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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.66, 24,668.72 and 5,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.66, 24,668.72 and 5,352.40 is: 8,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.66 : 24,668.72 = 5,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.66/24,668.72 = 5,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.66x = 24,668.72 × 5,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.66x = 132,036,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,036,788.57/16,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.67

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