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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.09, 25,374.24 and 4,436.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.09, 25,374.24 and 4,436.00 is: 6,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.09 : 25,374.24 = 4,436.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.09/25,374.24 = 4,436.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.09x = 25,374.24 × 4,436.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.09x = 112,560,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,560,001.77/16,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.02

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