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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.88, 25,361.82 and 4,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.88, 25,361.82 and 4,426.88 is: 6,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.88 : 25,361.82 = 4,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.88/25,361.82 = 4,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.88x = 25,361.82 × 4,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.88x = 112,273,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,273,733.72/16,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.71

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