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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.46, 25,275.63 and 4,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.46, 25,275.63 and 4,369.44 is: 6,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.46 : 25,275.63 = 4,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.46/25,275.63 = 4,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.46x = 25,275.63 × 4,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.46x = 110,440,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,440,348.75/16,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.14

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