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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.23, 24,828.10 and 4,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.23, 24,828.10 and 4,072.36 is: 6,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.23 : 24,828.10 = 4,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.23/24,828.10 = 4,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.23x = 24,828.10 × 4,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.23x = 101,108,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108,961.32/16,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.48

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