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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.12, 24,793.68 and 4,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.12, 24,793.68 and 4,217.12 is: 6,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.12 : 24,793.68 = 4,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.12/24,793.68 = 4,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.12x = 24,793.68 × 4,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.12x = 104,557,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557,923.80/16,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.68

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