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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.64, 25,352.46 and 4,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.64, 25,352.46 and 4,420.62 is: 6,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.64 : 25,352.46 = 4,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.64/25,352.46 = 4,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.64x = 25,352.46 × 4,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.64x = 112,073,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,073,591.73/16,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.93

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