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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.20, 25,394.92 and 4,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.20, 25,394.92 and 4,449.53 is: 6,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.20 : 25,394.92 = 4,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.20/25,394.92 = 4,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.20x = 25,394.92 × 4,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.20x = 112,995,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,995,510.75/16,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.59

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