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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.19, 25,281.29 and 4,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.19, 25,281.29 and 4,542.19 is: 6,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.19 : 25,281.29 = 4,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.19/25,281.29 = 4,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.19x = 25,281.29 × 4,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.19x = 114,832,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,832,370.78/16,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.28

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