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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.29, 25,275.31 and 4,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.29, 25,275.31 and 4,370.29 is: 6,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.29 : 25,275.31 = 4,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.29/25,275.31 = 4,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.29x = 25,275.31 × 4,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.29x = 110,460,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,460,434.54/16,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.40

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