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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.08, 24,828.12 and 4,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.08, 24,828.12 and 4,865.40 is: 7,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.08 : 24,828.12 = 4,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.08/24,828.12 = 4,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.08x = 24,828.12 × 4,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.08x = 120,798,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,798,735.05/16,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.10

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