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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.80, 25,270.12 and 4,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.80, 25,270.12 and 4,534.80 is: 6,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.80 : 25,270.12 = 4,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.80/25,270.12 = 4,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.80x = 25,270.12 × 4,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.80x = 114,594,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,594,940.18/16,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.18

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