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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.44, 25,282.04 and 4,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.44, 25,282.04 and 4,374.95 is: 6,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.44 : 25,282.04 = 4,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.44/25,282.04 = 4,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.44x = 25,282.04 × 4,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.44x = 110,607,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,639.02/16,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.52

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