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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.68, 25,265.60 and 4,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.68, 25,265.60 and 4,362.83 is: 6,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.68 : 25,265.60 = 4,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.68/25,265.60 = 4,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.68x = 25,265.60 × 4,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.68x = 110,229,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,229,517.65/16,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.27

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