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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.30, 25,310.73 and 4,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.30, 25,310.73 and 4,396.23 is: 6,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.30 : 25,310.73 = 4,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.30/25,310.73 = 4,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.30x = 25,310.73 × 4,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.30x = 111,271,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,271,790.55/16,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.77

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