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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.26, 25,027.28 and 4,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.26, 25,027.28 and 4,836.28 is: 7,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.26 : 25,027.28 = 4,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.26/25,027.28 = 4,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.26x = 25,027.28 × 4,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.26x = 121,038,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,038,986.16/16,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.55

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