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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.14, 24,792.18 and 4,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.14, 24,792.18 and 4,216.14 is: 6,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.14 : 24,792.18 = 4,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.14/24,792.18 = 4,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.14x = 24,792.18 × 4,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.14x = 104,527,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,527,301.79/16,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.20

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