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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.50, 25,265.15 and 4,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.50, 25,265.15 and 4,363.50 is: 6,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.50 : 25,265.15 = 4,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.50/25,265.15 = 4,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.50x = 25,265.15 × 4,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.50x = 110,244,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,460.21/16,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.22

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