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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512, 24,768 and 4,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512, 24,768 and 4,825.32 is: 7,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512 : 24,768 = 4,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512/24,768 = 4,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512x = 24,768 × 4,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512x = 119,513,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,513,525.76/16,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.98

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