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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.37, 25,310.05 and 4,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.37, 25,310.05 and 4,393.36 is: 6,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.37 : 25,310.05 = 4,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.37/25,310.05 = 4,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.37x = 25,310.05 × 4,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.37x = 111,196,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,196,041.58/16,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.03

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