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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.26, 25,270.57 and 5,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.26, 25,270.57 and 5,601.02 is: 8,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.26 : 25,270.57 = 5,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.26/25,270.57 = 5,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.26x = 25,270.57 × 5,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.26x = 141,540,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,540,959.27/16,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.42

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