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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.12, 24,786.34 and 4,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.12, 24,786.34 and 4,212.12 is: 6,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.12 : 24,786.34 = 4,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.12/24,786.34 = 4,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.12x = 24,786.34 × 4,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.12x = 104,403,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,403,038.44/16,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.22

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