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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.52, 24,698.24 and 4,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.52, 24,698.24 and 4,153.52 is: 6,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.52 : 24,698.24 = 4,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.52/24,698.24 = 4,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.52x = 24,698.24 × 4,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.52x = 102,584,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,584,633.80/16,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.27

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