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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.43, 25,265.23 and 4,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.43, 25,265.23 and 4,362.58 is: 6,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.43 : 25,265.23 = 4,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.43/25,265.23 = 4,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.43x = 25,265.23 × 4,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.43x = 110,221,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,221,587.09/16,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.89

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