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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552, 24,828.96 and 4,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552, 24,828.96 and 4,704.84 is: 7,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552 : 24,828.96 = 4,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552/24,828.96 = 4,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552x = 24,828.96 × 4,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552x = 116,816,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,816,284.17/16,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.53

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