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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.17, 25,375.75 and 4,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.17, 25,375.75 and 4,436.15 is: 6,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.17 : 25,375.75 = 4,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.17/25,375.75 = 4,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.17x = 25,375.75 × 4,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.17x = 112,570,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,570,707.89/16,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.62

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