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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.04, 24,798.04 and 4,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.04, 24,798.04 and 4,220.04 is: 6,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.04 : 24,798.04 = 4,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.04/24,798.04 = 4,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.04x = 24,798.04 × 4,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.04x = 104,648,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,648,720.72/16,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.05

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