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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.36, 24,672.76 and 5,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.36, 24,672.76 and 5,355.08 is: 8,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.36 : 24,672.76 = 5,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.36/24,672.76 = 5,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.36x = 24,672.76 × 5,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.36x = 132,124,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,124,603.62/16,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.69

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