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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.55, 25,371.93 and 4,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.55, 25,371.93 and 4,434.46 is: 6,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.55 : 25,371.93 = 4,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.55/25,371.93 = 4,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.55x = 25,371.93 × 4,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.55x = 112,510,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,510,863.83/16,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.72

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