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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.20, 24,319.92 and 4,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.20, 24,319.92 and 4,525.52 is: 6,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.20 : 24,319.92 = 4,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.20/24,319.92 = 4,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.20x = 24,319.92 × 4,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.20x = 110,060,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,060,284.36/16,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.48

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