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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.04, 24,675.88 and 5,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.04, 24,675.88 and 5,352.16 is: 8,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.04 : 24,675.88 = 5,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.04/24,675.88 = 5,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.04x = 24,675.88 × 5,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.04x = 132,069,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,257.90/16,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.99

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