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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.62, 24,673.22 and 5,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.62, 24,673.22 and 5,355.26 is: 8,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.62 : 24,673.22 = 5,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.62/24,673.22 = 5,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.62x = 24,673.22 × 5,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.62x = 132,131,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,131,508.14/16,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.98

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