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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.75, 25,324.17 and 4,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.75, 25,324.17 and 4,570.75 is: 6,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.75 : 25,324.17 = 4,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.75/25,324.17 = 4,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.75x = 25,324.17 × 4,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.75x = 115,750,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,750,450.03/16,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.14

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