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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.23, 25,372.26 and 4,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.23, 25,372.26 and 4,435.16 is: 6,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.23 : 25,372.26 = 4,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.23/25,372.26 = 4,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.23x = 25,372.26 × 4,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.23x = 112,529,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,529,905.80/16,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.58

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