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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.98, 25,376.39 and 4,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.98, 25,376.39 and 4,437.91 is: 6,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.98 : 25,376.39 = 4,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.98/25,376.39 = 4,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.98x = 25,376.39 × 4,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.98x = 112,617,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,617,985.87/16,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.70

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