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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.04, 24,703.52 and 5,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.04, 24,703.52 and 5,525.04 is: 8,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.04 : 24,703.52 = 5,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.04/24,703.52 = 5,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.04x = 24,703.52 × 5,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.04x = 136,487,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,487,936.14/16,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.55

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