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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.80, 25,158.48 and 4,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.80, 25,158.48 and 4,460.80 is: 6,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.80 : 25,158.48 = 4,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.80/25,158.48 = 4,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.80x = 25,158.48 × 4,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.80x = 112,226,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,226,947.58/16,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.01

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