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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.47, 25,275.23 and 5,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.47, 25,275.23 and 5,446.59 is: 8,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.47 : 25,275.23 = 5,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.47/25,275.23 = 5,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.47x = 25,275.23 × 5,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.47x = 137,663,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663,814.97/16,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.70

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