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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.92, 25,271.98 and 4,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.92, 25,271.98 and 4,367.08 is: 6,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.92 : 25,271.98 = 4,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.92/25,271.98 = 4,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.92x = 25,271.98 × 4,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.92x = 110,364,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,364,758.42/16,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.65

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