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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.86, 25,249.29 and 4,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.86, 25,249.29 and 4,520.86 is: 6,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.86 : 25,249.29 = 4,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.86/25,249.29 = 4,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.86x = 25,249.29 × 4,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.86x = 114,148,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,148,505.19/16,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.29

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