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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.72, 24,793.08 and 4,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.72, 24,793.08 and 4,216.72 is: 6,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.72 : 24,793.08 = 4,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.72/24,793.08 = 4,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.72x = 24,793.08 × 4,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.72x = 104,545,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,545,476.30/16,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.08

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