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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.23, 25,038.21 and 4,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.23, 25,038.21 and 4,381.23 is: 6,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.23 : 25,038.21 = 4,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.23/25,038.21 = 4,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.23x = 25,038.21 × 4,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.23x = 109,698,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,698,156.80/16,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.42

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