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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.16, 25,296.23 and 4,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.16, 25,296.23 and 4,552.16 is: 6,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.16 : 25,296.23 = 4,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.16/25,296.23 = 4,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.16x = 25,296.23 × 4,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.16x = 115,152,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,152,486.36/16,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.24

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