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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.33, 24,666.90 and 5,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.33, 24,666.90 and 5,352.27 is: 8,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.33 : 24,666.90 = 5,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.33/24,666.90 = 5,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.33x = 24,666.90 × 5,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.33x = 132,023,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,023,908.86/16,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.59

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