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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.52, 24,776.30 and 4,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.52, 24,776.30 and 4,205.52 is: 6,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.52 : 24,776.30 = 4,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.52/24,776.30 = 4,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.52x = 24,776.30 × 4,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.52x = 104,197,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,197,225.18/16,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.29

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