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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.27, 25,272.84 and 4,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.27, 25,272.84 and 4,368.20 is: 6,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.27 : 25,272.84 = 4,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.27/25,272.84 = 4,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.27x = 25,272.84 × 4,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.27x = 110,396,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,396,709.70/16,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.41

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