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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.58, 24,665.78 and 5,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.58, 24,665.78 and 5,351.52 is: 8,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.58 : 24,665.78 = 5,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.58/24,665.78 = 5,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.58x = 24,665.78 × 5,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.58x = 131,999,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,999,414.99/16,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.46

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