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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.92, 25,234.30 and 4,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.92, 25,234.30 and 4,341.84 is: 6,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.92 : 25,234.30 = 4,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.92/25,234.30 = 4,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.92x = 25,234.30 × 4,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.92x = 109,563,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,293.11/16,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.13

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