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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.76, 25,280.54 and 4,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.76, 25,280.54 and 4,373.76 is: 6,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.76 : 25,280.54 = 4,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.76/25,280.54 = 4,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.76x = 25,280.54 × 4,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.76x = 110,571,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,571,014.63/16,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.61

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