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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.40, 24,828.56 and 4,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.40, 24,828.56 and 4,240.40 is: 6,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.40 : 24,828.56 = 4,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.40/24,828.56 = 4,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.40x = 24,828.56 × 4,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.40x = 105,283,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,025.82/16,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.59

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