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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.13, 25,318.73 and 4,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.13, 25,318.73 and 4,567.13 is: 6,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.13 : 25,318.73 = 4,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.13/25,318.73 = 4,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.13x = 25,318.73 × 4,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.13x = 115,633,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,633,816.17/16,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.70

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