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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.06, 24,674.66 and 5,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.06, 24,674.66 and 5,352.13 is: 8,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.06 : 24,674.66 = 5,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.06/24,674.66 = 5,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.06x = 24,674.66 × 5,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.06x = 132,062,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,062,018.24/16,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.03

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