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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.11, 24,669.46 and 5,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.11, 24,669.46 and 5,352.75 is: 8,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.11 : 24,669.46 = 5,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.11/24,669.46 = 5,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.11x = 24,669.46 × 5,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.11x = 132,049,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,049,452.02/16,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.22

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