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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.62, 25,386.30 and 4,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.62, 25,386.30 and 4,444.53 is: 6,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.62 : 25,386.30 = 4,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.62/25,386.30 = 4,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.62x = 25,386.30 × 4,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.62x = 112,830,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,830,171.94/16,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.63

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