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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.60, 25,214.40 and 4,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.60, 25,214.40 and 4,497.60 is: 6,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.60 : 25,214.40 = 4,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.60/25,214.40 = 4,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.60x = 25,214.40 × 4,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.60x = 113,404,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,404,285.44/16,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.40

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