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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.70, 25,169.15 and 4,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.70, 25,169.15 and 4,300.83 is: 6,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.70 : 25,169.15 = 4,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.70/25,169.15 = 4,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.70x = 25,169.15 × 4,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.70x = 108,248,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,248,246.15/16,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.76

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