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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.52, 24,771.80 and 4,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.52, 24,771.80 and 4,202.52 is: 6,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.52 : 24,771.80 = 4,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.52/24,771.80 = 4,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.52x = 24,771.80 × 4,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.52x = 104,103,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,984.94/16,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.79

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