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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.78, 24,793.56 and 4,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.78, 24,793.56 and 4,216.78 is: 6,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.78 : 24,793.56 = 4,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.78/24,793.56 = 4,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.78x = 24,793.56 × 4,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.78x = 104,548,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,548,987.94/16,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.27

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