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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.10, 25,021.53 and 4,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.10, 25,021.53 and 4,370.10 is: 6,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.10 : 25,021.53 = 4,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.10/25,021.53 = 4,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.10x = 25,021.53 × 4,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.10x = 109,346,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,346,588.25/16,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.73

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