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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.62, 24,798.94 and 4,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.62, 24,798.94 and 4,220.62 is: 6,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.62 : 24,798.94 = 4,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.62/24,798.94 = 4,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.62x = 24,798.94 × 4,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.62x = 104,666,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,666,902.14/16,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.93

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