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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.13, 25,323.23 and 4,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.13, 25,323.23 and 4,570.13 is: 6,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.13 : 25,323.23 = 4,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.13/25,323.23 = 4,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.13x = 25,323.23 × 4,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.13x = 115,730,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,730,453.12/16,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.20

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