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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.24, 25,277.52 and 4,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.24, 25,277.52 and 4,543.20 is: 6,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.24 : 25,277.52 = 4,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.24/25,277.52 = 4,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.24x = 25,277.52 × 4,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.24x = 114,840,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,840,828.86/16,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.76

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