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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.01, 25,281.65 and 4,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.01, 25,281.65 and 4,373.71 is: 6,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.01 : 25,281.65 = 4,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.01/25,281.65 = 4,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.01x = 25,281.65 × 4,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.01x = 110,574,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,574,457.14/16,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.72

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