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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.38, 25,346.11 and 4,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.38, 25,346.11 and 4,585.38 is: 6,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.38 : 25,346.11 = 4,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.38/25,346.11 = 4,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.38x = 25,346.11 × 4,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.38x = 116,221,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,221,545.87/16,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.08

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