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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.43, 25,278.15 and 5,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.43, 25,278.15 and 5,448.54 is: 8,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.43 : 25,278.15 = 5,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.43/25,278.15 = 5,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.43x = 25,278.15 × 5,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.43x = 137,729,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,729,011.40/16,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.62

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