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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.46, 24,666.26 and 5,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.46, 24,666.26 and 5,352.45 is: 8,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.46 : 24,666.26 = 5,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.46/24,666.26 = 5,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.46x = 24,666.26 × 5,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.46x = 132,024,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,024,896.57/16,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.58

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