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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.48, 25,371.14 and 4,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.48, 25,371.14 and 4,434.41 is: 6,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.48 : 25,371.14 = 4,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.48/25,371.14 = 4,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.48x = 25,371.14 × 4,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.48x = 112,505,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,887.90/16,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.45

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