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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.51, 24,672.99 and 5,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.51, 24,672.99 and 5,355.25 is: 8,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.51 : 24,672.99 = 5,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.51/24,672.99 = 5,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.51x = 24,672.99 × 5,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.51x = 132,130,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,130,029.70/16,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.95

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