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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.09, 24,797.62 and 4,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.09, 24,797.62 and 4,052.15 is: 6,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.09 : 24,797.62 = 4,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.09/24,797.62 = 4,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.09x = 24,797.62 × 4,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.09x = 100,483,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,483,675.88/16,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.10

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