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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.38, 25,267.96 and 4,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.38, 25,267.96 and 4,365.37 is: 6,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.38 : 25,267.96 = 4,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.38/25,267.96 = 4,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.38x = 25,267.96 × 4,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.38x = 110,303,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,303,936.83/16,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.03

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