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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.13, 25,320.23 and 4,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.13, 25,320.23 and 4,568.13 is: 6,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.13 : 25,320.23 = 4,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.13/25,320.23 = 4,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.13x = 25,320.23 × 4,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.13x = 115,666,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,102.27/16,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.20

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