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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.45, 25,304.61 and 4,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.45, 25,304.61 and 4,389.18 is: 6,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.45 : 25,304.61 = 4,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.45/25,304.61 = 4,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.45x = 25,304.61 × 4,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.45x = 111,066,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,488.12/16,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.88

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