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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.21, 25,324.40 and 4,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.21, 25,324.40 and 4,571.25 is: 6,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.21 : 25,324.40 = 4,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.21/25,324.40 = 4,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.21x = 25,324.40 × 4,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.21x = 115,764,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,764,140.64/16,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.36

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