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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.16, 25,293.23 and 4,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.16, 25,293.23 and 4,550.16 is: 6,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.16 : 25,293.23 = 4,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.16/25,293.23 = 4,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.16x = 25,293.23 × 4,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.16x = 115,088,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,088,254.79/16,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.24

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