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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.80, 25,112.70 and 4,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.80, 25,112.70 and 4,429.80 is: 6,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.80 : 25,112.70 = 4,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.80/25,112.70 = 4,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.80x = 25,112.70 × 4,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.80x = 111,244,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,244,238.46/16,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.70

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