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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.98, 25,370.38 and 4,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.98, 25,370.38 and 4,433.91 is: 6,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.98 : 25,370.38 = 4,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.98/25,370.38 = 4,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.98x = 25,370.38 × 4,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.98x = 112,489,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,489,981.59/16,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.71

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