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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.87, 25,312.31 and 4,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.87, 25,312.31 and 4,394.85 is: 6,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.87 : 25,312.31 = 4,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.87/25,312.31 = 4,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.87x = 25,312.31 × 4,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.87x = 111,243,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,243,783.63/16,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.28

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