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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.50, 24,672.48 and 5,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.50, 24,672.48 and 5,353.35 is: 8,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.50 : 24,672.48 = 5,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.50/24,672.48 = 5,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.50x = 24,672.48 × 5,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.50x = 132,080,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,080,420.81/16,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.43

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