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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.71, 24,666.63 and 5,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.71, 24,666.63 and 5,352.70 is: 8,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.71 : 24,666.63 = 5,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.71/24,666.63 = 5,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.71x = 24,666.63 × 5,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.71x = 132,033,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,033,070.40/16,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.96

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