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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.32, 25,177.99 and 4,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.32, 25,177.99 and 4,305.35 is: 6,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.32 : 25,177.99 = 4,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.32/25,177.99 = 4,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.32x = 25,177.99 × 4,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.32x = 108,399,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,399,922.59/16,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.02

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