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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.24, 25,269.36 and 4,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.24, 25,269.36 and 4,534.24 is: 6,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.24 : 25,269.36 = 4,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.24/25,269.36 = 4,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.24x = 25,269.36 × 4,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.24x = 114,577,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,577,342.89/16,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.36

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