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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.52, 25,176.66 and 4,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.52, 25,176.66 and 4,304.52 is: 6,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.52 : 25,176.66 = 4,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.52/25,176.66 = 4,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.52x = 25,176.66 × 4,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.52x = 108,373,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,373,436.50/16,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.75

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