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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.44, 25,290.64 and 4,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.44, 25,290.64 and 4,548.44 is: 6,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.44 : 25,290.64 = 4,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.44/25,290.64 = 4,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.44x = 25,290.64 × 4,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.44x = 115,032,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,032,958.60/16,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.65

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