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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.60, 24,673.21 and 5,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.60, 24,673.21 and 5,355.25 is: 8,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.60 : 24,673.21 = 5,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.60/24,673.21 = 5,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.60x = 24,673.21 × 5,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.60x = 132,131,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,131,132.78/16,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.97

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