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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.36, 25,248.54 and 4,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.36, 25,248.54 and 4,520.36 is: 6,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.36 : 25,248.54 = 4,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.36/25,248.54 = 4,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.36x = 25,248.54 × 4,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.36x = 114,132,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,132,490.27/16,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.54

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