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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.38, 25,235.07 and 4,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.38, 25,235.07 and 4,511.38 is: 6,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.38 : 25,235.07 = 4,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.38/25,235.07 = 4,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.38x = 25,235.07 × 4,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.38x = 113,844,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,844,841.36/16,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.06

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