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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.10, 25,039.53 and 4,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.10, 25,039.53 and 4,382.10 is: 6,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.10 : 25,039.53 = 4,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.10/25,039.53 = 4,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.10x = 25,039.53 × 4,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.10x = 109,725,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,724.41/16,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.72

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