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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.92, 24,793.60 and 4,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.92, 24,793.60 and 4,217.60 is: 6,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.92 : 24,793.60 = 4,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.92/24,793.60 = 4,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.92x = 24,793.60 × 4,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.92x = 104,569,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,487.36/16,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.07

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