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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.22, 24,793.83 and 4,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.22, 24,793.83 and 4,217.22 is: 6,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.22 : 24,793.83 = 4,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.22/24,793.83 = 4,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.22x = 24,793.83 × 4,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.22x = 104,561,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,561,035.75/16,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.83

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