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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.23, 25,414.79 and 4,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.23, 25,414.79 and 4,462.16 is: 6,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.23 : 25,414.79 = 4,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.23/25,414.79 = 4,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.23x = 25,414.79 × 4,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.23x = 113,404,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,404,709.96/16,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.61

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