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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.06, 25,374.18 and 4,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.06, 25,374.18 and 4,435.97 is: 6,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.06 : 25,374.18 = 4,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.06/25,374.18 = 4,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.06x = 25,374.18 × 4,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.06x = 112,558,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,974.38/16,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.97

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