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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.35, 24,669.75 and 5,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.35, 24,669.75 and 5,353.09 is: 8,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.35 : 24,669.75 = 5,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.35/24,669.75 = 5,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.35x = 24,669.75 × 5,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.35x = 132,059,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,059,268.68/16,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.70

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