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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.92, 25,273.48 and 4,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.92, 25,273.48 and 4,368.08 is: 6,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.92 : 25,273.48 = 4,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.92/25,273.48 = 4,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.92x = 25,273.48 × 4,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.92x = 110,396,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,396,582.52/16,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.15

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