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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.24, 25,261.02 and 4,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.24, 25,261.02 and 4,532.20 is: 6,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.24 : 25,261.02 = 4,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.24/25,261.02 = 4,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.24x = 25,261.02 × 4,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.24x = 114,487,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,487,994.84/16,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.27

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