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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.65, 25,252.91 and 4,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.65, 25,252.91 and 4,355.64 is: 6,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.65 : 25,252.91 = 4,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.65/25,252.91 = 4,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.65x = 25,252.91 × 4,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.65x = 109,992,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,992,579.47/16,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.93

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