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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.29, 25,372.61 and 4,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.29, 25,372.61 and 4,437.56 is: 6,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.29 : 25,372.61 = 4,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.29/25,372.61 = 4,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.29x = 25,372.61 × 4,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.29x = 112,592,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,592,537.12/16,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.87

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