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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.66, 24,670.22 and 5,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.66, 24,670.22 and 5,353.40 is: 8,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.66 : 24,670.22 = 5,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.66/24,670.22 = 5,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.66x = 24,670.22 × 5,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.66x = 132,069,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,555.75/16,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.17

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