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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.92, 25,270.48 and 4,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.92, 25,270.48 and 4,366.08 is: 6,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.92 : 25,270.48 = 4,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.92/25,270.48 = 4,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.92x = 25,270.48 × 4,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.92x = 110,332,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,332,937.32/16,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.15

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