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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.92, 25,235.80 and 4,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.92, 25,235.80 and 4,342.84 is: 6,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.92 : 25,235.80 = 4,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.92/25,235.80 = 4,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.92x = 25,235.80 × 4,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.92x = 109,595,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,595,041.67/16,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.63

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