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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.05, 25,269.14 and 4,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.05, 25,269.14 and 4,365.18 is: 6,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.05 : 25,269.14 = 4,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.05/25,269.14 = 4,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.05x = 25,269.14 × 4,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.05x = 110,304,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,304,344.55/16,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.79

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