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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.24, 25,276.02 and 4,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.24, 25,276.02 and 4,542.20 is: 6,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.24 : 25,276.02 = 4,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.24/25,276.02 = 4,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.24x = 25,276.02 × 4,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.24x = 114,808,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,808,738.04/16,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.27

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