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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845, 25,267.40 and 4,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845, 25,267.40 and 4,364.99 is: 6,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845 : 25,267.40 = 4,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845/25,267.40 = 4,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845x = 25,267.40 × 4,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845x = 110,292,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,292,006.04/16,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.46

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