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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.51, 25,280.90 and 4,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.51, 25,280.90 and 4,373.21 is: 6,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.51 : 25,280.90 = 4,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.51/25,280.90 = 4,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.51x = 25,280.90 × 4,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.51x = 110,558,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,558,536.42/16,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.97

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