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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.60, 25,019.28 and 4,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.60, 25,019.28 and 4,368.60 is: 6,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.60 : 25,019.28 = 4,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.60/25,019.28 = 4,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.60x = 25,019.28 × 4,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.60x = 109,299,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,299,226.61/16,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.48

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