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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.13, 25,284.20 and 4,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.13, 25,284.20 and 4,544.13 is: 6,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.13 : 25,284.20 = 4,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.13/25,284.20 = 4,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.13x = 25,284.20 × 4,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.13x = 114,894,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,894,691.75/16,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.20

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