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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.13, 25,248.19 and 4,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.13, 25,248.19 and 4,520.13 is: 6,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.13 : 25,248.19 = 4,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.13/25,248.19 = 4,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.13x = 25,248.19 × 4,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.13x = 114,125,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,125,101.06/16,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.19

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