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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.05, 25,023.09 and 4,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.05, 25,023.09 and 4,202.08 is: 6,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.05 : 25,023.09 = 4,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.05/25,023.09 = 4,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.05x = 25,023.09 × 4,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.05x = 105,148,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,148,979.23/16,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.12

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