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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.76, 24,668.87 and 5,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.76, 24,668.87 and 5,352.50 is: 8,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.76 : 24,668.87 = 5,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.76/24,668.87 = 5,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.76x = 24,668.87 × 5,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.76x = 132,040,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,040,161.58/16,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.83

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