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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.60, 24,798.38 and 4,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.60, 24,798.38 and 4,052.66 is: 6,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.60 : 24,798.38 = 4,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.60/24,798.38 = 4,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.60x = 24,798.38 × 4,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.60x = 100,499,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,499,258.44/16,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.86

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