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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.59, 25,245.80 and 4,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.59, 25,245.80 and 4,349.55 is: 6,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.59 : 25,245.80 = 4,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.59/25,245.80 = 4,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.59x = 25,245.80 × 4,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.59x = 109,807,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,807,816.62/16,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.30

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