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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.02, 24,827.82 and 4,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.02, 24,827.82 and 4,072.20 is: 6,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.02 : 24,827.82 = 4,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.02/24,827.82 = 4,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.02x = 24,827.82 × 4,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.02x = 101,103,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,103,848.60/16,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.25

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