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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.28, 24,833.40 and 4,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.28, 24,833.40 and 4,865.52 is: 7,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.28 : 24,833.40 = 4,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.28/24,833.40 = 4,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.28x = 24,833.40 × 4,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.28x = 120,827,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,827,404.37/16,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.30

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