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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.74, 25,387.95 and 4,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.74, 25,387.95 and 4,444.80 is: 6,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.74 : 25,387.95 = 4,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.74/25,387.95 = 4,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.74x = 25,387.95 × 4,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.74x = 112,844,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,360.16/16,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.42

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