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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.30, 25,245.44 and 4,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.30, 25,245.44 and 4,518.30 is: 6,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.30 : 25,245.44 = 4,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.30/25,245.44 = 4,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.30x = 25,245.44 × 4,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.30x = 114,066,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066,471.55/16,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.45

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