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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.26, 25,239.01 and 4,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.26, 25,239.01 and 4,347.35 is: 6,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.26 : 25,239.01 = 4,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.26/25,239.01 = 4,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.26x = 25,239.01 × 4,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.26x = 109,722,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,722,686.53/16,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.53

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