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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.55, 25,376.31 and 4,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.55, 25,376.31 and 4,436.53 is: 6,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.55 : 25,376.31 = 4,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.55/25,376.31 = 4,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.55x = 25,376.31 × 4,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.55x = 112,582,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582,760.60/16,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.18

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