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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.13, 25,170.20 and 4,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.13, 25,170.20 and 4,468.13 is: 6,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.13 : 25,170.20 = 4,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.13/25,170.20 = 4,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.13x = 25,170.20 × 4,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.13x = 112,463,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,577.53/16,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.19

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