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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.18, 25,261.85 and 4,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.18, 25,261.85 and 4,360.33 is: 6,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.18 : 25,261.85 = 4,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.18/25,261.85 = 4,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.18x = 25,261.85 × 4,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.18x = 110,149,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,149,876.10/16,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.51

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