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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.35, 25,274.10 and 4,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.35, 25,274.10 and 4,368.50 is: 6,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.35 : 25,274.10 = 4,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.35/25,274.10 = 4,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.35x = 25,274.10 × 4,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.35x = 110,409,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,409,779.48/16,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.76

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