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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.24, 25,274.52 and 4,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.24, 25,274.52 and 4,541.20 is: 6,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.24 : 25,274.52 = 4,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.24/25,274.52 = 4,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.24x = 25,274.52 × 4,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.24x = 114,776,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,776,650.22/16,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.77

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