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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.65, 25,254.41 and 4,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.65, 25,254.41 and 4,356.64 is: 6,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.65 : 25,254.41 = 4,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.65/25,254.41 = 4,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.65x = 25,254.41 × 4,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.65x = 110,024,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,024,372.78/16,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.43

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