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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.83, 24,664.65 and 5,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.83, 24,664.65 and 5,350.77 is: 8,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.83 : 24,664.65 = 5,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.83/24,664.65 = 5,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.83x = 24,664.65 × 5,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.83x = 131,974,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,869.28/16,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.33

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