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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.32, 25,212.12 and 4,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.32, 25,212.12 and 4,328.20 is: 6,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.32 : 25,212.12 = 4,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.32/25,212.12 = 4,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.32x = 25,212.12 × 4,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.32x = 109,123,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123,097.78/16,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.21

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