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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.42, 25,372.44 and 4,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.42, 25,372.44 and 4,434.75 is: 6,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.42 : 25,372.44 = 4,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.42/25,372.44 = 4,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.42x = 25,372.44 × 4,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.42x = 112,520,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,520,428.29/16,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.34

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