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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.88, 25,213.44 and 4,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.88, 25,213.44 and 4,496 is: 6,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.88 : 25,213.44 = 4,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.88/25,213.44 = 4,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.88x = 25,213.44 × 4,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.88x = 113,359,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,359,626.24/16,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.23

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