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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.68, 25,264.10 and 4,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.68, 25,264.10 and 4,361.83 is: 6,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.68 : 25,264.10 = 4,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.68/25,264.10 = 4,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.68x = 25,264.10 × 4,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.68x = 110,197,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,197,709.30/16,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.77

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