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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.45, 25,343.16 and 4,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.45, 25,343.16 and 4,583.45 is: 6,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.45 : 25,343.16 = 4,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.45/25,343.16 = 4,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.45x = 25,343.16 × 4,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.45x = 116,158,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,158,979.99/16,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.17

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