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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.90, 25,223.80 and 4,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.90, 25,223.80 and 4,334.82 is: 6,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.90 : 25,223.80 = 4,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.90/25,223.80 = 4,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.90x = 25,223.80 × 4,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.90x = 109,340,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,340,532.37/16,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.60

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