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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.39, 24,379.53 and 4,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.39, 24,379.53 and 4,566.52 is: 6,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.39 : 24,379.53 = 4,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.39/24,379.53 = 4,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.39x = 24,379.53 × 4,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.39x = 111,329,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,329,611.34/16,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.05

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