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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.52, 25,323.74 and 4,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.52, 25,323.74 and 4,570.52 is: 6,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.52 : 25,323.74 = 4,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.52/25,323.74 = 4,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.52x = 25,323.74 × 4,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.52x = 115,742,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,742,660.14/16,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.77

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