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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.84, 25,246.26 and 4,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.84, 25,246.26 and 4,519.16 is: 6,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.84 : 25,246.26 = 4,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.84/25,246.26 = 4,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.84x = 25,246.26 × 4,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.84x = 114,091,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,888.34/16,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.74

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