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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.28, 25,248.39 and 4,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.28, 25,248.39 and 4,520.28 is: 6,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.28 : 25,248.39 = 4,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.28/25,248.39 = 4,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.28x = 25,248.39 × 4,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.28x = 114,129,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,129,792.35/16,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.41

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