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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.99, 25,258.56 and 4,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.99, 25,258.56 and 4,358.13 is: 6,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.99 : 25,258.56 = 4,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.99/25,258.56 = 4,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.99x = 25,258.56 × 4,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.99x = 110,080,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,080,060.33/16,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.21

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