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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.81, 25,372.33 and 4,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.81, 25,372.33 and 4,434.73 is: 6,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.81 : 25,372.33 = 4,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.81/25,372.33 = 4,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.81x = 25,372.33 × 4,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.81x = 112,519,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,519,283.99/16,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.12

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