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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.84, 25,231.26 and 4,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.84, 25,231.26 and 4,509.16 is: 6,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.84 : 25,231.26 = 4,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.84/25,231.26 = 4,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.84x = 25,231.26 × 4,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.84x = 113,771,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,771,788.34/16,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.74

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