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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.23, 25,370.76 and 4,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.23, 25,370.76 and 4,434.16 is: 6,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.23 : 25,370.76 = 4,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.23/25,370.76 = 4,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.23x = 25,370.76 × 4,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.23x = 112,497,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,497,882.31/16,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.08

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