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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.42, 25,386.66 and 4,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.42, 25,386.66 and 4,443.48 is: 6,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.42 : 25,386.66 = 4,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.42/25,386.66 = 4,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.42x = 25,386.66 × 4,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.42x = 112,805,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,805,115.98/16,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.62

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