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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.42, 25,381.34 and 4,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.42, 25,381.34 and 4,441.16 is: 6,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.42 : 25,381.34 = 4,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.42/25,381.34 = 4,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.42x = 25,381.34 × 4,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.42x = 112,722,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,722,649.86/16,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.54

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