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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.98, 25,193.16 and 4,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.98, 25,193.16 and 4,316.40 is: 6,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.98 : 25,193.16 = 4,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.98/25,193.16 = 4,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.98x = 25,193.16 × 4,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.98x = 108,743,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,755.82/16,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.39

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