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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.29, 25,272.32 and 4,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.29, 25,272.32 and 4,368.29 is: 6,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.29 : 25,272.32 = 4,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.29/25,272.32 = 4,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.29x = 25,272.32 × 4,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.29x = 110,396,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,396,674.53/16,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.40

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