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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.05, 25,267.64 and 4,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.05, 25,267.64 and 4,364.18 is: 6,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.05 : 25,267.64 = 4,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.05/25,267.64 = 4,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.05x = 25,267.64 × 4,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.05x = 110,272,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,272,380.98/16,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.28

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