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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.80, 25,268.76 and 4,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.80, 25,268.76 and 4,364.93 is: 6,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.80 : 25,268.76 = 4,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.80/25,268.76 = 4,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.80x = 25,268.76 × 4,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.80x = 110,296,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,242.24/16,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.40

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