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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.22, 24,672.66 and 5,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.22, 24,672.66 and 5,354.88 is: 8,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.22 : 24,672.66 = 5,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.22/24,672.66 = 5,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.22x = 24,672.66 × 5,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.22x = 132,119,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,119,133.58/16,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.43

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