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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.55, 25,309.60 and 4,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.55, 25,309.60 and 4,395.49 is: 6,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.55 : 25,309.60 = 4,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.55/25,309.60 = 4,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.55x = 25,309.60 × 4,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.55x = 111,248,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,248,019.44/16,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.65

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