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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.80, 25,495.20 and 4,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.80, 25,495.20 and 4,516.80 is: 6,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.80 : 25,495.20 = 4,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.80/25,495.20 = 4,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.80x = 25,495.20 × 4,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.80x = 115,156,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,156,719.36/16,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.20

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