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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.44, 25,268.24 and 4,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.44, 25,268.24 and 4,364.58 is: 6,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.44 : 25,268.24 = 4,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.44/25,268.24 = 4,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.44x = 25,268.24 × 4,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.44x = 110,285,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,285,254.94/16,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.89

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