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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.52, 25,175.16 and 4,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.52, 25,175.16 and 4,303.52 is: 6,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.52 : 25,175.16 = 4,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.52/25,175.16 = 4,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.52x = 25,175.16 × 4,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.52x = 108,341,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,341,804.56/16,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.25

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