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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.19, 25,020.28 and 4,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.19, 25,020.28 and 4,201.19 is: 6,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.19 : 25,020.28 = 4,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.19/25,020.28 = 4,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.19x = 25,020.28 × 4,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.19x = 105,114,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,114,876.54/16,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.78

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