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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.24, 25,022.48 and 4,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.24, 25,022.48 and 4,202.25 is: 6,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.24 : 25,022.48 = 4,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.24/25,022.48 = 4,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.24x = 25,022.48 × 4,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.24x = 105,150,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,150,695.57/16,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.15

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