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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.88, 25,318.40 and 4,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.88, 25,318.40 and 4,566 is: 6,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.88 : 25,318.40 = 4,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.88/25,318.40 = 4,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.88x = 25,318.40 × 4,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.88x = 115,603,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603,814.40/16,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.21

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