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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.75, 25,268.54 and 4,365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.75, 25,268.54 and 4,365.77 is: 6,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.75 : 25,268.54 = 4,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.75/25,268.54 = 4,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.75x = 25,268.54 × 4,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.75x = 110,316,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,485.70/16,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.62

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