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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.52, 24,828.80 and 5,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.52, 24,828.80 and 5,608.52 is: 8,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.52 : 24,828.80 = 5,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.52/24,828.80 = 5,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.52x = 24,828.80 × 5,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.52x = 139,252,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,252,821.38/16,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.79

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