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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.80, 25,043.70 and 4,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.80, 25,043.70 and 4,383.80 is: 6,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.80 : 25,043.70 = 4,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.80/25,043.70 = 4,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.80x = 25,043.70 × 4,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.80x = 109,786,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,786,572.06/16,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.70

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