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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.41, 25,352.06 and 4,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.41, 25,352.06 and 4,420.41 is: 6,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.41 : 25,352.06 = 4,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.41/25,352.06 = 4,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.41x = 25,352.06 × 4,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.41x = 112,066,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,066,499.54/16,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.99

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