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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.79, 25,265.75 and 4,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.79, 25,265.75 and 4,362.93 is: 6,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.79 : 25,265.75 = 4,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.79/25,265.75 = 4,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.79x = 25,265.75 × 4,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.79x = 110,232,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,232,698.65/16,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.41

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