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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.90, 24,667.52 and 5,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.90, 24,667.52 and 5,353.52 is: 8,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.90 : 24,667.52 = 5,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.90/24,667.52 = 5,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.90x = 24,667.52 × 5,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.90x = 132,057,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,057,911.57/16,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.38

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