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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.22, 24,792.33 and 4,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.22, 24,792.33 and 4,216.22 is: 6,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.22 : 24,792.33 = 4,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.22/24,792.33 = 4,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.22x = 24,792.33 × 4,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.22x = 104,529,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,529,878.70/16,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.33

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