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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.32, 25,297.96 and 4,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.32, 25,297.96 and 4,384.28 is: 6,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.32 : 25,297.96 = 4,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.32/25,297.96 = 4,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.32x = 25,297.96 × 4,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.32x = 110,913,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,913,340.07/16,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.80

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