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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.18, 25,352.81 and 4,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.18, 25,352.81 and 4,424.41 is: 6,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.18 : 25,352.81 = 4,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.18/25,352.81 = 4,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.18x = 25,352.81 × 4,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.18x = 112,171,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,171,134.53/16,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.10

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