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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.47, 25,293.50 and 4,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.47, 25,293.50 and 4,381.39 is: 6,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.47 : 25,293.50 = 4,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.47/25,293.50 = 4,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.47x = 25,293.50 × 4,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.47x = 110,820,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,820,539.59/16,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.02

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