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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.53, 25,232.45 and 4,343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.53, 25,232.45 and 4,343.00 is: 6,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.53 : 25,232.45 = 4,343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.53/25,232.45 = 4,343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.53x = 25,232.45 × 4,343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.53x = 109,584,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,584,382.47/16,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.14

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