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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855.51, 25,283.90 and 4,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855.51, 25,283.90 and 4,375.21 is: 6,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855.51 : 25,283.90 = 4,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855.51/25,283.90 = 4,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855.51x = 25,283.90 × 4,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855.51x = 110,622,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,622,372.12/16,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.98

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