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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.85, 25,271.85 and 4,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.85, 25,271.85 and 4,366.99 is: 6,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.85 : 25,271.85 = 4,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.85/25,271.85 = 4,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.85x = 25,271.85 × 4,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.85x = 110,361,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,361,964.20/16,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.51

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