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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.24, 25,281.36 and 4,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.24, 25,281.36 and 4,542.24 is: 6,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.24 : 25,281.36 = 4,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.24/25,281.36 = 4,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.24x = 25,281.36 × 4,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.24x = 114,834,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,834,004.65/16,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.36

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