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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.38, 25,319.11 and 4,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.38, 25,319.11 and 4,567.38 is: 6,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.38 : 25,319.11 = 4,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.38/25,319.11 = 4,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.38x = 25,319.11 × 4,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.38x = 115,641,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,641,996.63/16,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.08

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