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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.52, 24,774.84 and 4,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.52, 24,774.84 and 4,204.52 is: 6,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.52 : 24,774.84 = 4,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.52/24,774.84 = 4,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.52x = 24,774.84 × 4,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.52x = 104,166,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,166,310.28/16,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.80

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