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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.29, 25,384.60 and 4,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.29, 25,384.60 and 4,445.56 is: 6,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.29 : 25,384.60 = 4,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.29/25,384.60 = 4,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.29x = 25,384.60 × 4,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.29x = 112,848,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,848,762.38/16,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.86

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