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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.06, 24,670.44 and 5,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.06, 24,670.44 and 5,349.78 is: 8,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.06 : 24,670.44 = 5,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.06/24,670.44 = 5,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.06x = 24,670.44 × 5,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.06x = 131,981,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,426.50/16,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.11

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