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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.55, 25,311.10 and 4,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.55, 25,311.10 and 4,396.49 is: 6,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.55 : 25,311.10 = 4,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.55/25,311.10 = 4,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.55x = 25,311.10 × 4,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.55x = 111,279,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,998.04/16,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.16

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