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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.30, 25,307.72 and 4,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.30, 25,307.72 and 4,394.24 is: 6,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.30 : 25,307.72 = 4,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.30/25,307.72 = 4,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.30x = 25,307.72 × 4,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.30x = 111,208,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,208,195.53/16,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.78

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