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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.48, 24,978.24 and 4,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.48, 24,978.24 and 4,340.48 is: 6,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.48 : 24,978.24 = 4,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.48/24,978.24 = 4,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.48x = 24,978.24 × 4,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.48x = 108,417,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,417,551.16/16,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.59

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