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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.96, 25,236.48 and 4,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.96, 25,236.48 and 4,512 is: 6,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.96 : 25,236.48 = 4,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.96/25,236.48 = 4,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.96x = 25,236.48 × 4,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.96x = 113,866,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,866,997.76/16,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.74

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