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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.02, 24,832.23 and 4,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.02, 24,832.23 and 4,865.28 is: 7,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.02 : 24,832.23 = 4,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.02/24,832.23 = 4,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.02x = 24,832.23 × 4,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.02x = 120,815,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,815,751.97/16,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.15

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