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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.83, 25,231.44 and 7,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.83, 25,231.44 and 7,202.41 is: 10,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.83 : 25,231.44 = 7,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.83/25,231.44 = 7,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.83x = 25,231.44 × 7,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.83x = 181,727,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,727,214.06/16,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.70

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