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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.42, 25,301.64 and 4,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.42, 25,301.64 and 4,387.18 is: 6,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.42 : 25,301.64 = 4,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.42/25,301.64 = 4,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.42x = 25,301.64 × 4,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.42x = 111,002,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,848.98/16,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.90

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