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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.52, 24,801.80 and 4,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.52, 24,801.80 and 4,222.52 is: 6,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.52 : 24,801.80 = 4,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.52/24,801.80 = 4,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.52x = 24,801.80 × 4,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.52x = 104,726,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,726,096.54/16,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.79

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