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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.12, 24,775.84 and 4,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.12, 24,775.84 and 4,205.12 is: 6,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.12 : 24,775.84 = 4,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.12/24,775.84 = 4,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.12x = 24,775.84 × 4,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.12x = 104,185,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,185,380.30/16,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.72

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