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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.96, 25,411.01 and 4,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.96, 25,411.01 and 4,462.96 is: 6,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.96 : 25,411.01 = 4,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.96/25,411.01 = 4,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.96x = 25,411.01 × 4,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.96x = 113,408,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408,321.19/16,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.93

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