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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.06, 25,021.24 and 4,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.06, 25,021.24 and 4,202.10 is: 6,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.06 : 25,021.24 = 4,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.06/25,021.24 = 4,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.06x = 25,021.24 × 4,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.06x = 105,141,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,141,742.10/16,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.68

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