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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.22, 24,674.16 and 5,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.22, 24,674.16 and 5,355.88 is: 8,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.22 : 24,674.16 = 5,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.22/24,674.16 = 5,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.22x = 24,674.16 × 5,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.22x = 132,151,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,151,840.06/16,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.93

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