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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.80, 24,379.20 and 4,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.80, 24,379.20 and 4,565.76 is: 6,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.80 : 24,379.20 = 4,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.80/24,379.20 = 4,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.80x = 24,379.20 × 4,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.80x = 111,309,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,309,576.19/16,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.64

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