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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.42, 25,372.11 and 4,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.42, 25,372.11 and 4,436.66 is: 6,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.42 : 25,372.11 = 4,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.42/25,372.11 = 4,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.42x = 25,372.11 × 4,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.42x = 112,567,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,567,505.62/16,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.33

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