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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.60, 24,752.24 and 4,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.60, 24,752.24 and 4,189.60 is: 6,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.60 : 24,752.24 = 4,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.60/24,752.24 = 4,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.60x = 24,752.24 × 4,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.60x = 103,701,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,701,984.70/16,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.36

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