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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.49, 24,669.86 and 5,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.49, 24,669.86 and 5,353.56 is: 8,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.49 : 24,669.86 = 5,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.49/24,669.86 = 5,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.49x = 24,669.86 × 5,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.49x = 132,071,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,071,548.93/16,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.40

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