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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.06, 24,674.94 and 5,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.06, 24,674.94 and 5,352.78 is: 8,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.06 : 24,674.94 = 5,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.06/24,674.94 = 5,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.06x = 24,674.94 × 5,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.06x = 132,079,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,079,525.33/16,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.61

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