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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.40, 25,323.60 and 4,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.40, 25,323.60 and 4,570.40 is: 6,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.40 : 25,323.60 = 4,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.40/25,323.60 = 4,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.40x = 25,323.60 × 4,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.40x = 115,738,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,738,981.44/16,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.60

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