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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.57, 25,275.69 and 4,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.57, 25,275.69 and 4,370.54 is: 6,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.57 : 25,275.69 = 4,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.57/25,275.69 = 4,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.57x = 25,275.69 × 4,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.57x = 110,468,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,468,287.79/16,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.76

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