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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.80, 25,354.20 and 4,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.80, 25,354.20 and 4,422.80 is: 6,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.80 : 25,354.20 = 4,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.80/25,354.20 = 4,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.80x = 25,354.20 × 4,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.80x = 112,136,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,136,555.76/16,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.20

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