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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.84, 25,301.76 and 4,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.84, 25,301.76 and 4,556.16 is: 6,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.84 : 25,301.76 = 4,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.84/25,301.76 = 4,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.84x = 25,301.76 × 4,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.84x = 115,278,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,278,866.84/16,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.24

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