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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.90, 25,267.78 and 4,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.90, 25,267.78 and 4,364.82 is: 6,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.90 : 25,267.78 = 4,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.90/25,267.78 = 4,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.90x = 25,267.78 × 4,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.90x = 110,289,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,289,316.96/16,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.34

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