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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.88, 25,249.28 and 4,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.88, 25,249.28 and 4,520 is: 6,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.88 : 25,249.28 = 4,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.88/25,249.28 = 4,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.88x = 25,249.28 × 4,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.88x = 114,126,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,126,745.60/16,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.18

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