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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.40, 24,666.77 and 5,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.40, 24,666.77 and 5,353.02 is: 8,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.40 : 24,666.77 = 5,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.40/24,666.77 = 5,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.40x = 24,666.77 × 5,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.40x = 132,041,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,041,713.15/16,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.63

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