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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.52, 25,152.76 and 4,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.52, 25,152.76 and 4,456.52 is: 6,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.52 : 25,152.76 = 4,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.52/25,152.76 = 4,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.52x = 25,152.76 × 4,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.52x = 112,093,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,093,778.00/16,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.77

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