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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.20, 24,840.26 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.20, 24,840.26 and 4,248.20 is: 6,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.20 : 24,840.26 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.20/24,840.26 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.20x = 24,840.26 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.20x = 105,526,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,526,392.53/16,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.29

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