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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.43, 25,286.60 and 4,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.43, 25,286.60 and 4,377.17 is: 6,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.43 : 25,286.60 = 4,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.43/25,286.60 = 4,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.43x = 25,286.60 × 4,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.43x = 110,683,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,683,821.08/16,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.88

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