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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.52, 24,978.20 and 4,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.52, 24,978.20 and 4,172.65 is: 6,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.52 : 24,978.20 = 4,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.52/24,978.20 = 4,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.52x = 24,978.20 × 4,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.52x = 104,225,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,225,286.23/16,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.83

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