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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.86, 25,246.29 and 4,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.86, 25,246.29 and 4,518.86 is: 6,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.86 : 25,246.29 = 4,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.86/25,246.29 = 4,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.86x = 25,246.29 × 4,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.86x = 114,084,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084,450.03/16,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.29

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