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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.23, 25,036.71 and 4,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.23, 25,036.71 and 4,380.23 is: 6,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.23 : 25,036.71 = 4,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.23/25,036.71 = 4,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.23x = 25,036.71 × 4,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.23x = 109,666,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,423.06/16,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.91

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